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I have a '97 Contour w/ a 2.0 zetec 4cyl atomatic. I have come across a '95 contour w/ a 5 speed manual transmission. Would it be possible to just swap the transmissions and if so what would I have to do? If not would it be possible to swap both the engines and transmissions and what would that take? Please help!  :p
1997 Ford Contour GL (Pacfic Green)
2.0 L. 4 Cyl. Z-Tec
Aftermarket Foglights
2 Rockford 12' subs & a 600watt Rockford Amp
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Well your biggest problem in the swap will be the computers. A 95 will have an ODB1 PCM and the 97 has a ODB2 PCM. Swapping the trannies is involved. I'm not sure if you have to weld in a new bracket for the Clutch pedel or not. Why don't you just swap cars?
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I found the car at a junk yeard and there is too much damage to be feasable. Would it work if I were to take the trany out of the '95 and find another manual contour that's a '97 and take the computer out of it?
1997 Ford Contour GL (Pacfic Green)
2.0 L. 4 Cyl. Z-Tec
Aftermarket Foglights
2 Rockford 12' subs & a 600watt Rockford Amp
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I asked this question not to long ago when I bought my automatic zx2. The blunt answer I got from my mechanic was "hahahahahahaha....... NO.......hahahahahah"
hunter green 96 mystique mtx, sabb side markers deep tints
car bra., K & N filter, hyper white low beams, after market fogs, JVC Kameleon head unit, 600 watt amp with 2 10" kicker subs, soon to come new rims
New adition 01/11/2002 The original 95SE in Midnight Red all the toys including traction control
Fog light mod, lightmoonroof switch from a focus, power antena (still wiring it up) post 98 sail panels, new water pump , Bosch quad plaitnum plugs, and a new Cat.
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Is it possible to swap both the engine and transmission?
1997 Ford Contour GL (Pacfic Green)
2.0 L. 4 Cyl. Z-Tec
Aftermarket Foglights
2 Rockford 12' subs & a 600watt Rockford Amp
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Yes it is possible. "BUT" you will pay someone alot of money to do so unless you do it your self. If you want better perfomance you'd get out cheaper by having Level Ten rebuild your current ATX into a street/strip perfomance tranny.
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With money anything is possible. For most people however the cost is to high to make it a reality. The straight answer is yes it can be done, just not cheaply.
hunter green 96 mystique mtx, sabb side markers deep tints
car bra., K & N filter, hyper white low beams, after market fogs, JVC Kameleon head unit, 600 watt amp with 2 10" kicker subs, soon to come new rims
New adition 01/11/2002 The original 95SE in Midnight Red all the toys including traction control
Fog light mod, lightmoonroof switch from a focus, power antena (still wiring it up) post 98 sail panels, new water pump , Bosch quad plaitnum plugs, and a new Cat.
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Any idea at all how much it will cost to swap both? $500? $10,000? Anything at all woll help.
1997 Ford Contour GL (Pacfic Green)
2.0 L. 4 Cyl. Z-Tec
Aftermarket Foglights
2 Rockford 12' subs & a 600watt Rockford Amp
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Supposing that nothing needs to be rebuilt and it would be a straight swap. I woul imagine 1500-2000 in labor alone. If any parts need to be fixed or replaced then I think it would be more.
(We are also assuming that the MTX-75 doesn't need anywork done like Clutch or sincros.)
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