heelflip101
New CEG'er
I post more about my transmission rebuild latter or you go see my website now.
Basically my third gear syncro went out so I needed to replace either the syncro or the transmission. I always wanted the 4.06 final and lsd so I decided to find out how much it would cost me to rebuild it with those parts. My scholarship for college fell through, so in short, my funds were dramatically reduced.
I found out soon afterwards that they don't make a 4.06 kit for my car anymore, so the only way to achieve the swap would be to get a v6 contour transmission for donor. Tom at focus sport helped me figure that out, and I sourced a v6 contour tranny for 150.00 with low miles. A plus that happened when I bought the v6 is that it has a billet differential rather than the weak cast differential that the focus has as well as the double blocker syncros. I figured that latter I could put in a Phantom Grip with the stronger differential.
I ordered my parts from the dealer at just over cost "bearings, syncro" and used the lightly used syncros off the v6. I did all the work using a ford manual for a 2004 transmission from KentSVT on focus fanatics. I also received some help from Terry Haines. I ended up using the newer style syncro for third gear. Anyway, this isn't a home job, its very frustrating and will take at least a month for a novice that doesn't have my early transmission. If you have my transmission it will take longer.
Oh and tomorrow I'm taking it to a tranny rebuilder to double check my preload. $50.00 is worth the piece of mind.
Basically my third gear syncro went out so I needed to replace either the syncro or the transmission. I always wanted the 4.06 final and lsd so I decided to find out how much it would cost me to rebuild it with those parts. My scholarship for college fell through, so in short, my funds were dramatically reduced.
I found out soon afterwards that they don't make a 4.06 kit for my car anymore, so the only way to achieve the swap would be to get a v6 contour transmission for donor. Tom at focus sport helped me figure that out, and I sourced a v6 contour tranny for 150.00 with low miles. A plus that happened when I bought the v6 is that it has a billet differential rather than the weak cast differential that the focus has as well as the double blocker syncros. I figured that latter I could put in a Phantom Grip with the stronger differential.
I ordered my parts from the dealer at just over cost "bearings, syncro" and used the lightly used syncros off the v6. I did all the work using a ford manual for a 2004 transmission from KentSVT on focus fanatics. I also received some help from Terry Haines. I ended up using the newer style syncro for third gear. Anyway, this isn't a home job, its very frustrating and will take at least a month for a novice that doesn't have my early transmission. If you have my transmission it will take longer.
Oh and tomorrow I'm taking it to a tranny rebuilder to double check my preload. $50.00 is worth the piece of mind.
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