Pretty sure 97 was DOHC for the 3.5L. I know the MT was dropped for the 3.0L. IIRC, they then all went to the 3.5L SOHC beginning 98. (3.8L late model Gen IIIs aside.)


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Little Truck: 87, 2.6T I/C, MT, LSDs, Tonneau Top
Her Truck: 03, 3.8, 20th Anniv, 65k
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