Originally posted by 97 scort: The bolt holes on the block will line up with the tranny. The bolt holes on the windage tray will not but if you use an oil pan off a pre 98 contour it should work. The manual for sure, but im in the proecess of testing if an automatic one will work too. I think think it will from pictures I have seen.
so there is no problem as far as using a rod shift tranny on the 98+ then...
Thats good to know...if this will all work my engine + tranny price is gonna be about $950. But I really want that engine + tranny for $500 ButtonPuncher!