'95-'97 rod shift interchange

[blu_fuz]

F5RZ7B140A

Ford is showing the same part number for the 2.0L and 2.5L rod shift mechanism for a '95-'97 Contour/Mystique.


Can anyone confirm or deny that? The u-joints in my shifter assembly are trashed and they are part of the shift mech.. I can't find anyone that has a specific 2.5L mtx 95-97 shifter assembly from the knob all the way to the trans, all the cars get scrapped before that part gets pulled.


Teamfordparts is showing they have them to sell, I emailed to see if they are really available and asked them to send me a picture.... we will see.

 

[blu_fuz]

Nada?

 

[svttour]

spowell@tasca.com

 

[contour_r_us]

Go seek the wisdom of MTX-75 GURU Terry Haines, over at the FCO site - fordcontour.org - He refurbs/rebuilds these shift rods on a regular basis.

 

[blu_fuz]

I know he does, I just didn't want to bother because I always seem to go over there when I have a question for him LOL

 

[svttour]

I emailed him 2 weeks ago he has yet to reply.

 

[contour_r_us]

I emailed him 2 weeks ago he has yet to reply.

He was unavaialble for an extended period of time - post in the "Ask Terry" Forum on the FCO site.

 

[contour_r_us]

I know he does, I just didn't want to bother because I always seem to go over there when I have a question for him LOL

??? That is just plan old SMARTS going to the accurate source of the information ;-) I assure you this is no bother to Terry. Tell him Mondeoman sent you!!

 

[blu_fuz]

No worries, I started a thread over there and sent him a PM with a link to it.


Hopefully he has an idea of what might be going on with the transmission too.


Thanks

 

[blu_fuz]

He has replied to some of my questions but still didn't say if they were the same shifter/rod.....


Anyone else know?

 

[Beans]

I can't think of a reason it wouldn't be. The shift tower on mtx's of those years is the same, then it should be identical.

 

[blu_fuz]

Looks like the 4/6 both use the same shifter and rod assemblies, awesome!

 

[JKYoder]

Could those u-joints being worn/bad cause a gear grind when under load; but not when granny shifting?

 

[svttour]

Absolutely no contours at the yard this weekend. I need to call that place later for you.

 

[blu_fuz]

Thanks for checking for me Sam.

JKyoder, the worn u-joints won't cause you to grind gears really, but they do cause you to miss gears.

 

[squeek]

The one was crushed and the other was taken already

 

[blu_fuz]

Damn, striking out here. I might have to buy the one local to me and deal with it until I can get one rebuilt by Terry Haines.

 

[squeek]

Didn't say I was going to give up looking Joe

 

[blu_fuz]

Excellent .

 

[JKYoder]

JKyoder, the worn u-joints won't cause you to grind gears really, but they do cause you to miss gears.

Thanks. Sorta figured that might be the case, but not much experience with a rod shift car. Didn't get to drive the on in my driveway for long till the wiring issues popped up.