New tranny

[Markierant]

I can get a great deal on a 99 cougar 5 speed, but it needs a new transmission (no reverse). Anyone had theirs changed ?, how much ? new or used ? whats involved (labour hours). Only good thing about this is that I can throw in a lighter flywheel and a new clutch. Anything else I schould know. My friend (a mechanic) would be changing it.

One more thing, while shopping for a tranny, they wanted to know the production date of the car, thus making me think there are 2 different trannys for the car. I thought the transmission was the same for all contiques (its a 2.5L BTW). If its different what's the difference between the two.

[pgtatx]

I was informed by terry haines that the newer 2000+ cougar/contour's trannies are a little better with a few changes in some known deficiencies in the MTX75 tranny. Nothing noticeable...but if you have a choice...stick with it.

There is no difference in the MTX75 basically throughout the recent years...

[Markierant]

No problems with bolting it up or anything like that? I mean they want the production date for a reason unless they want to get rid of the older trannies. I guess my question is, can i get the newer one and install it without a problem.