I have switched to the Focus shift tower. You have to get 2 new Focus cable ends. I had no problem putting the ends on the cable though. I have a 98 SVT. The Contour cable ends will not fit on the Focus tower. One seems like it does but will pop off.

Rich S

1998 SVT 1995 Contour 2.5 MTX 215K miles Son's car(dead and buried) 1997 Contour 2.0 ATX 1998 Contour 2.5 ATX 2004 Tauras Wagon 3.0 Duratec