1996 Sidekick JLX Sport 1.8l Auto Transmission replacement with 1.6l?

[ARMONKEYBOY]

Brand new here and happy to have found / joined.

I have a 1996 sidekick JLX Sport 1.8l and need to replace the auto trans. I can't find a 1.8l and I have seen that the 1.6l will work, but you have to use 1.8i bell housing. Is this true? I sincerely hope that it is as I have put approximately $7k into this little monkey, and I need it to finally take me down the road. Can anyone help me with this little problem? I would be forever grateful. 

Thank you in advance! 

[fixkick]

just get a real rebuilder shop do the rebuild
the G16B box is
03-72LE GM/GEO RPO code M41: LE= E for Electronic.
the base transmission is used on all these cars. A44DE made by Japan AISIN company/

http://www.shinseiauto.com/japanese/transtar/Toyota.pdf

using other boxes can be hard to do
the TCM must like he box and for sure the gear ratio's, besides just fitting.
or ratios for G16 is Ratio’s: 1=2.83:1, 2=1.49:1, 3=1.0:1, D=0.73:1 and R=2.7:1


http://fixkick.com/slush-pump#4speed_fast

any shop that does toyota transmissions will not fear any A44DE .
and MAZDA, my wife has one in her Mazda MX5.1999


odds and ends this box.


http://fixkick.com/tranny/slush/slide-03...index.html

are you sure its bad?
and not just rusted up and jammed up kickdown cable.?
tcm errors on speed sensors or solenoids shifters?

does manual mode fail./

as stated here, this is so cool on this car.
this test

http://fixkick.com/tranny/slush/slide-03...ge_24.html

[fixkick]

truly sorry I am so slow,and replys , are not email sent now.
I have been busy on house. new roof ,new HVAC,and new tankless hot water and now R40 Insulation, I am tired.
tranny swaps are not easy on any car, (automatics)

tell me what it does wrong
do the manual mode. yet?