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Has anyone ever done this. Ive read questions about it but havent seen any actual attempets. If there is how hard was it.
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Cougar guy(s) have done this. Although it is possible, given the cost and effort required, the common wisdom here is to sell the ATX and buy an MTX.
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My thoughts on the subject is that if I ever have major, unrepairable problems with the tranny I have now, I'm going to do the switch the MTX. It's either that or put in an SVT engine plus the MTX tranny. So many ideas...so little money.  
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Originally posted by PA 3L SVT:
Cougar guy(s) have done this. Although it is possible, given the cost and effort required, the common wisdom here is to sell the ATX and buy an MTX.
I have read several posts from NECO guys saying that it is actually cost effective to do the swap as compared to the purchase of another tour! I don't see how, so until I can see some receipts after a swap is up and running.... I might think about it. It just seems to be too much involved for such a simple purpose.
For now though, believe it or not, I am happy with my ATX. I do hope to purchase a 97 tour in the future and I have only three requirments, 1) MTX-75 2)Duratec 3)the paint must be BLACK! Sounds stupid I know, but I just have this thing for black cars. 
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sell ATX tour, buy similar condition MTX tour for less... hmm seems you MAKE money by buying a MTX tour.
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I'd have to agree, waste of time and money considering the re-sale value and popularity of these cars isnt exactly the greatest
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Well see i can wrecked tour for like 500 bucks. That the motor and tranny is till good in. That would be all the parts i just want to know the difculty. Can i just switch trannies, ECU and wiring harness's or is there any kind of funky fabrication that has to be done.
My thought is just drop the front crossmember with motor and tranny attached and replace with a MTX crossmember then of course ecu's pedals, and wiring.
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Subframe has to swap over. The center console as well... I would think.
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Subframe not crossmember. Damn all these terms get turned around my head 
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EGR Block OFF
Polished TB
Polishe Vavle cover
Energy suspension Greaseable sway bar bushings Front and rear
Red interior lights 1/2 done
Home made short ram intake
Custom Grills
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