thanks for the info. i have to redo it anyway....i made a really bad noob mistake....got way to ahead of myself......see in the pic i am missing the motor mount/powersteering pum bracket.....so off it comes and have to bear the cold and hurry up and pull this motor so i cna continue the 2.5 parts i need to swap over.......arrrrggggg.........


2000 mercury cougar V6 5spd 3.0L SVT mated to my HMS tranny...... a wolf in sheeps clothing