Hey Fastcougar!
The kit does have the endplate adapter and bar. I'll get you some pics of the trans mount on engine stand. The kit also has a plate to allow you to mount it on the engine stand. In the atx case there is a needle bearing that is pressed into the case. I recommend replacing this. You have to press it out. The kit has the two adapters for removing and installing the bearing into the case, however, a threaded rod is needed with two nuts to press this bearing out. I went to O'Reilly's and bought a threaded rod with two nuts and used this, it worked perfectly. The new bearing from ford is like 12 dollars, very reasonable. When I return the kit I'll includ the rod and nuts, my small way of saying thank you.
The only problem that I have so far, is that I don't have bushing tools to remove and replace the bushings. I talked to a machine shop that is doing my engine work, he doesn't normally do anything with transmissions, but he said bring the parts by and he'll see if he has the bushing adapters to remove and replace. A bushing tool is nothing but a large flat washer shape piece of metal that you use to pound out the busing and pound it back in. The prices I've seen on the internet are outrageous to say the least! Tomorrow, I'll begin to reassemble my trans with pics of course.
I did have a devil of a problem removing a pin on the drive selector rod in case. It broke in half when I was removing it and I wasn't able to get the rod out. I then tried to remove the seal with it in place and it popped out quite easily. I cleaned the shaft, lubed it and the seal and the new one popped right in place with only a little pressure needed. I just ensured the remaining pin was in firmly and didn't really have to take it out since I was able to replace the seal anyway.
I figure by Saturday I should have this trans back together if the machine shop can help me with the bushings...if not I'll have to find another way to replace the bushings....
From what I read bushing clearance is critical for effective fluid transfer. Thus the reason I really want to replace all these bushings...The bushing kit was only like 27 dollars for all.....
Bob
