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Great job!!!
I've only done one automatic in my life (my old APV). That was
completely hydraulic with no electronics whatsoever. Well, it had a
VSS on it. After seeing what these new electronic units look like,
I'm sticking to my manuals from here on out (just upgraded the
SVT's). I have been since I was 17 (22 now). Good luck on the engine
rebuild, I plan on doing mine when it breaks. C'mon, it's
still a Ford  !
Sean
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'98
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Tonight, I
connected up the remaining hoses. I just purchased my 1/2 x 13 heli
coil insert for the drive shaft cam to pull the pulley in alignment
with water pump. However, since it is close to being in alignment, I
thought I'd take it for a test drive. Started the car and it idled
smooth. I held my breath when shifting it to drive since I also
rebuilt the atx in this project. Shifted to drive and it
engaged....smoothly. Shifted to reverse and it engaged smoothly.
Drove it around the block and it drove NICE. Trans winding up in
gears sound strong and clean. Shift was very smooth. Took it out on
the highway and drove it up to 55. Trans shifted fine. Front end is
tight and seems not to need an alignment (replaced the struts,
control arms, bushings, etc also) I will take it to be checked since
I have a lifetime alignment warranty. Checked for leaks and found
none. The only problem that I found was that my high cooling fan
does not come on. Low speed works fine but high does not.....I did
purchase a relay and replaced it but it did not make any difference.
So the only items left on this project is pull down the water pump
acessory pulley so it is in exact alignment with pump and repair
high speed cooling fan..
This note closes out this
project!
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Bob
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Originally posted by
btrautman:
Drove it around the block and it drove NICE. Trans winding up in
gears sound strong and clean. Shift was very smooth. Took it out
on the highway and drove it up to 55. Trans shifted fine.
Yeah! That is what I'm talking
about! Glad to hear it! 
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Phillip Jackson
`98 Mystique LS
262K+ and counting...
ATX rebuilt @ 151K
"This
storm has broken me, my only friend!" RIP Dime
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Awesome!!!
When I got mine back together, it felt good so I went 130! Ha! Mine
didn't need an alignment either. It does feel really good to be done
with repairs for the time being...
Sean
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(2000
miles since June, now needs new front brakes and bearings)
'98
CBR900RR Again
(Put away for the winter)
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Just an
update.
Engine and ATX now have 5000 miles and all is running
great. Trans shifting is almost
undectable.....
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so btrautman
if your were a shop charging for what you did to your atx, rebuilt
it, what would the cost have been?
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also what were
the condition of your mounts. I am sure you replaced all four. I
just replace one the rear tranny atx mount. I want to replace two
other mounts, not the engine mount. to observe any differences. I
may change the engine mount last.
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I don't think
a shop would have been as thorough as I was...I went the few extra
miles to make sure the atx would last me a long time (hopefully)! I
would estimate shop charges would have been closer to the 3000
dollar mark with everything I replaced.......
I replaced all
mounts with the exception of the front engine mount on the passenger
side - it was in good shape. The atx driver side fender mount is
critical. It only need to deflect a 1/4 inch or so before it is
riding on your frame which can crack the case. If you look the the
driver side wheelwell you can determine if it is riding on your
frame or not. Auto Zone has this mount for about 34
dollars...
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btrautman I
asked this question in the general forum and not so sure if I
replace that important "atx driver side fender
mount"
questioned asked in the general
forum
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these are contour mounts from autozone
0000 MOUNT,
Contour, Mystique, Right - 2.5L 95-97 $188.29 $150.63
2886
MOUNT, Contour, Mystique, Left (Front), Auto Trans - 2.5L 95-97
$071.38 $057.10
2887 MOUNT, Contour, Mystique, Left (Rear),
To Crossmember, Auto Trans - 2.5L 95-97 $092.87 $074.30
2873
MOUNT, Contour, Mystique, Left (Rear), To Fender Apron, Auto Trans -
2.5L 95-00 $111.59 $089.27
This is the mount from BAT
that I purchased and installed
Trans Mount 95-01 AUTO K433TA
$105.30
I want to install two other mounts now sourced from
autozone
The problem is that I do now know which autozone part
number the bat mount matches up to. Since the bat mount is a rear
mount I can only assume that it is not the autozone 2886 front mount
So that the bat mount must match up to either of the autozone mounts
2287 or 2873. I need to know which one not to order.
Can
anyone help?
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So is the autozone mount 2873 the similar
to the BAT mount equal to the very important mount that you speak
of?
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AutoZone part
number 2873 is the same thing you purchased from BAT K433TA.
The prices you show are higher than in my area. For instance
the 2873 from Autozone shows 43 dollars.
Lookup the part
using zip 78640 and you will see what I mean.
Regards,
Bob
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