levin owner needs help

Can anybody tell me about any distinguishing marks on the 4a-gze transmission from the 4a-ge? It's for a AE101 and if anybody knows what kind of cv joints i have to put on it as well (for the gze). I've been told that I need special ordered cv joints for this transmission and that I can't just swap on the 4a-ge joints. I ain't got a clue and as many levins as there are here in okinawa, I can't seem to find anyone all that knowledgeable on the subject.

Why don'tyou just give your VIN number to a dealer and have them look up the part number for either the transmission or the CV joint?

I would do that, but the previous owner swapped the transmissions. But actually, I guess if I got a vin of someone with the same transmission...thanks for the advice. Still, if someone knows if I need to get different joints, please help. Thanks

There should be a part number on the transmission. See if you can find it.