SLO vs. SHO atx was Re: [Shotimes] Swapping an auto tranny (semi-OT)

[Bruce Malachuk]

John,

My 95 SE has an AX4S on it so I'm 99% sure that it would work just fine.
Other than the covers saying SHO on them. It is a 3.0 Vulcan, which runs
awesome even now, excepte for a really really hard shift up and down from
1-2. Oh ans some griding noises while sitting stopped. Since the car came
with an AX4S I'm sure that the PCM is calibrated to understand and control
that tranny.

Bruce
94 Opal Frost MTX

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Weidenbenner" <johnjweid@earthlink.net>
To: "Bruce Malachuk" <bmalach1@nycap.rr.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 11:52 AM
Subject: SLO vs. SHO atx was Re: [Shotimes] Swapping an auto tranny
(semi-OT)


> I do not believe the AX4S trans are interchangeable from the SHO to SLO.
> There are different chain drive ratios inside the trans that confuse the
> PCM.
>
> I hope the SLO has the 3.0 Vulcan engine. If it has the 3.8 engine, just
get
> rid of the car.
>
> John W.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruce Malachuk" <bmalach1@nycap.rr.com>
> To: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>; "van Oss"
> <vanOss@centurytel.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 7:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Swapping an auto tranny (semi-OT)
>
>
> > I'm gonna be attacking a 95 SHO ATX tranny rebuild on my deck to then
put
> in
> > my nearly dead 95 SLO. They both share an AX4S so it should be a simple
> > swap. I plan to dig into my helms and redo the whole thing, and add a
> > shiftkit. The car is going to my mother and I want no problems for the
> next
> > 10 years with the tranny.
> >
> > Any tips or trick that make working/rebuilding one easier, I'd love to
> hear
> > about them. I'm sure Joseph would want to hear them too.
> >
> > Bruce
> > 94 Opal Frost MTX
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>
> > To: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 1:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Swapping an auto tranny (semi-OT)
> >
> >
> > > Joe:
> > >  I have done two SHO ATX's now. It is a big job and be aware that it's
a
> > > great time to replace other parts. Seals for oil leaks, suspension
items
> > > because your right there. You might also find additional problems that
> you
> > > were not aware of. So start it with a open mind and try NOT to be
under
> > the
> > > gun time wise. If you are in the rust belt that will add to the pain
> > factor
> > > getting things apart! You might even consider rebuilding it yourself.
At
> > > least two different people on the list have. Make sure even on the
> > standard
> > > Taurus to use the TransGo shift kit. It's a must have item.  I only R
&
> R
> > > the units myself. You will need a engine support of some kind. I made
> one
> > > and can send you a zip file of pictures if you want. It can surely be
> > > improved but it works great now. It has supported the SHO engine for
> over
> > 30
> > > days when I did the first FPS tranny install.
> > >  You will need two people to stab the unit and in general it's much
> easier
> > > with a hoist. How did you get your boys interested in turning
wrenches?
> > Mine
> > > has no interest until the car breaks down and then not much!
> > > .
> > > .
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > This is regarding a Taurus LX with 3.8L and AXOD.  Sorry for the
> > semi-OT.
> > > >
> > > > As some of you know, we've bought this LX for our boys to drive.  It
> has
> > a
> > > > bad tranny and we are exploring options for how to get it fixed.
> > > >
> > > > -- Take whole car into local shop and have them do it all
> > > > -- Remove tranny at home, have it rebuilt, and we put it back in
> (saves
> > > R&R
> > > > labor)
> > > > -- Buy another used or rebuilt tranny (Al Fitz, eBay, whatever) and
> swap
> > > at
> > > > home
> > > >
> > > > As a mechanic, I know that ATX internals are not for me.  But do you
> > think
> > > I
> > > > could handle R&R of an ATX?  You guys know what I have done (managed
> to
> > do
> > > > SHO rod bearings without a hospital stay or lawsuit).
> > > >
> > > > As a father, I would prefer that the boys do some of the work so
that
> > they
> > > > learn.  Also I want them to feel invested in the car so that they'll
> > treat
> > > > it with respect.
> > > >
> > > > Any advice welcome, either on a technical or parental level.
> > > >
> > > > Joseph van Oss
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