Transmission Rebuild Kit for the MTX?!?

[ViPER1313]

Does anyone know if this is for real?

EDIT: Seller says part is discontinued........ no luck.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Taurus-MTX5-SHO-Transmission-Bearing-Rebuild-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQhashZitem3ef4d2f903QQitemZ270395439363QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[drivinhard]

email him, see if if he can send you a pic of the kit

must be NOS

 

[ViPER1313]

If it is legit there is going to be a transmission rebuild in the near future.

 

[93rev2sev]

Hmmm...whats an MTX5?

 

[ViPER1313]

IDK. Supposedly the kit is made by this company:

http://www.transtar1.com/

There catalog lists the kit for the SHO, which is the same part number listed in that Ebay auction:

http://www.transtar1.com/catDownload.asp?ID=599

Seems like the kit is a unique part number, but similar (not the same) to the part numbers Tempo/Topaz transmission (I thought they were similar??)

 

[SHOtime2511]

looks legit to me....

 

[ViPER1313]

nope, guess I have to keep dreaming...

Dear lee2ac,

We have sold out of this kit and it has been discontinued.

-drivetrain_parts

 

[drivinhard]

what did they say, did you contact them?

 

[LOUDSHO92]

nope, guess I have to keep dreaming...

Dear lee2ac,

We have sold out of this kit and it has been discontinued.

-drivetrain_parts

So why was it on Ebay? Weird.

 

[platoribs]

The following is the response I got after asking for a little background.:sun:
Answer:
Yes you are correct we are a distributing company not a manufacturer. The bearings and the synchro rings have been discontinued by our suppliers. I don't know what or where to point you.... Everyone is out of this type of kit. Thank you

Question:
On Aug 5, 2009, at 1:23 PM, Chris Gates wrote:


Mac,

Was it ever offered by your company?

And do you know about the following this car has in certain circles. I suspect if you were able to offer such a kit it would enjoy some sales to the many enthusiasts at SHOForum.com and elsewhere.

Please at least respond with acknowledgement of your capability to make these parts. Or if you only distributed and no longer have access to parts please confirm so.

Much obliged in advance for the information,
Chris Gates