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will a 3.0l wok with an ATX? And what all do i need to do the swap?
1996 Contour LX
ATX V6
Ford 9mm blue wires--Bosch platnum +2 plugs-kkm intake--SVT throttle body--Superchip(on the way)--20% tint--side markerlights--Badgeless
Kenwood Cd Deck--MTX mono amp--MTX 15" Thunder 8000(soon)
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look for bito, he has a 98 SE with a 3.0 and ATX.
try searching it here as well, I think he posted pictures as well.
I got to go for a ride in it, it's quick!
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When I had an ATX, I asked the same question. Here is the response I received:
"The 3.0 only comes with ATX in all vehicles it's offered in. As long as the ATX has the same bell housing pattern, it should fit. I would have to know in advance about the ATX conversion so I didn't grind the end of the crank off to fit the MTX input shaft which does not have to be removed for the ATX in theory."
--BNoon
"About the 3.0 Duratec ... I honestly feel that we should go test drive or rent a 3.0 one weekend and compare and make measurements. If it looks like the ATX will fit without poking it's nose past the front sub frame, all you would need is custom half-axles ($400-$600) and you would be set. If that is the case, we would need a 2001 long block and 2001 ATX. Only ifs then are about the shifter mechanism since the Taurus is on the steering column. I'm pretty sure we could rig something with current selector, but just not sure. That is a small point as it can always be figured out a lot easier than the much harder stuff like doing the swap.
If the ATX to MTX conversion doesn't run more than 1K in parts (conversion parts, not including the MTX itself), I would highly consider that."
-- FastCougar
1999 Cougar V6 MTX
Newbie, but learning...
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That has to be from another subject speaking of Fastcougar's quote you have there gamiller. The 3 liter ATX swap would still use the factory stock Contour ATX and not need anything custom outside of prepping the engine itself for the swap (i.e. depending on which heads, water pump, etc). The engine does use the same bolt pattern to mount to the trans, but I'm still unsure about the crank bushing issue until I can see an ATX 2.5 crank bushing for myself.
Brad Noon '99 SE MTX 3 point oh my God H.O. 179HP/178TQ BNMotorsports Floormats, powder coating, TB optimizing, Gutted cats, etc BNMotorsports is now the preferred distributor of Contour/SVT/Mystique Indiglo style gauges!!!bnmotorsports@msn.com
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Yes, 3.0L Conversion will work on ATX vehicle.
Prep work is exactly the same as doing a swap on an MTX car...Yes, Crank bushing must be ground down(found out the hard way!)
Original ATX wire harness, and 2.5L ATX "Flywheel" must be used, but other than that, it's exactly the same as a 3.0L Conversion on an MTX Contique.
See Ya,
Bito
98 Contour SE Sport ATX
lightly modded... =0)
14.1 @ 98MPH 1/4 mile!!!
New Version 3.0 inside =0)
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Originally posted by Bito98:
Yes, 3.0L Conversion will work on ATX vehicle.
Prep work is exactly the same as doing a swap on an MTX car...Yes, Crank bushing must be ground down(found out the hard way!)
Original ATX wire harness, and 2.5L ATX "Flywheel" must be used, but other than that, it's exactly the same as a 3.0L Conversion on an MTX Contique.
See Ya,
Bito Can you post some pics plez.
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