I need a new manual transmission for 1997 aspire, what years will fit?

[damac]

I have read enough to know, I think, that the tranny in our car at 230,000 miles is in trouble. It is grinding like hell with the clutch pedal out. I have the shop manual but I doubt it would be a good idea for somebody like me to try and mess with my unit to rebuild.

So I figured I would look on craigslist or a junkyard for another tranny I can throw in with a new clutch/flywheel kit for cheap and move on, but was wondering what year festiva/aspire manual 5 speed transmissions will swap right in? Thanks so much!

[kartracer46]

90-93 Festiva's all had 5-speed transmissions unless they were replaced with a 4-speed.
94-97 Ford Aspire 5-speed will work
88-89 Mazda 323 with the 1.6L will work (F-series) 5-speed is a bit better built.

Hope this helps,

Jay

[1988redfordfestiva]

i have a festiva trans in my garage if you really need it its a good one it came out of the 88 i'm redoing i also have a spare putting an aspire 5 speed with motor in my 88 the other 88 is getting the ford probe engine

[kartracer46]

i have a festiva trans in my garage if you really need it its a good one it came out of the 88 i'm redoing i also have a spare putting an aspire 5 speed with motor in my 88 the other 88 is getting the ford probe engine

That's a nice offer, but you do realize he is on the other coast. Shipping may be a little bit more for that distance. At any rate, jolly good offer.:headbang:

[JPT]

An F-series transmission will require custom mounts.

On the E-series, use the front transmission mount for the transmission you're installing.

An Aspire trans in a Festiva requires the Aspire front transmission mount be used, so a Festiva trans in an Aspire will probably require the Festiva front transmission mount.

[1988redfordfestiva]

well if u want heres a link to search all local junk yard via the web for your part

http://www.partshotlines.com/

Input the year make model and what your looking for and your zip code and you should find what your looking for and the price of the part works for me but to an extent on festiva parts..

frank

[1988redfordfestiva]

but i looked it up none in cali but there are some in nc where kartracer46 lives ..

http://www.partshotlines.com/?phl=search&res=display&search_id=26199454