Got my hands on one of two remaining sets of Ford Racing plug wires for the Duratec V6 this afternoon. Also had a new shift knob delivered.
http://www.mgwltd.com/mustang2005_gripper_shift_knob.shtml
It's made specificly for a 2005+ Mustang, but the threads are the same as a Contour/Focus shifter. Problem is, the Mustang shifter is a lot shorter and it threads down a lot farther on the shaft. On an otherwise stock Contour, this equates to an extra inch of height with that knob installed. So naturally the only solution is to shorten the stock handle by two inches and have it rethreaded, netting me an overall reduction in height of one inch! With any luck I'll have everything taken care of by Saturday afternoon along with some pictures. This will also allow me to eliminate the reverse lockout tower entirely.
If this works out well, I'm going to talk to the manufacturer of this knob about redesigning it to work with both cars without modification.
~Mike~
http://www.mgwltd.com/mustang2005_gripper_shift_knob.shtml
It's made specificly for a 2005+ Mustang, but the threads are the same as a Contour/Focus shifter. Problem is, the Mustang shifter is a lot shorter and it threads down a lot farther on the shaft. On an otherwise stock Contour, this equates to an extra inch of height with that knob installed. So naturally the only solution is to shorten the stock handle by two inches and have it rethreaded, netting me an overall reduction in height of one inch! With any luck I'll have everything taken care of by Saturday afternoon along with some pictures. This will also allow me to eliminate the reverse lockout tower entirely.
If this works out well, I'm going to talk to the manufacturer of this knob about redesigning it to work with both cars without modification.
~Mike~