should work fine. same exact engine. i dont THINK there were any changes in engine mounts or transmission crossmember. im pretty sure the drive shafts are the same length. i mean, the motor is exactly the same, aside from internel changes, as the 96 motor. only difference would be the tremec 3650 tranny attached to the new motor. the old one was a borg-warner t45. it should work from what i hear, but im not positive.