Any thoughts or recommendations? Been almost 6 years since my last 5speed swap on my old coupe. Friend had a wrecked car that we pulled everything from and all I've purchased was a basic Exedy clutch.

Oh and did get my VLSD back (bought in '03 from PDM with 30k km on it, sold with old shell after total, and its made its way back without it being in another car the whole time). And picked up an alum 1-piece DS used from a friend as well.

Wiring is the only part I hate, and I've never dealt with the top wiring on Verts.

Wish us luck.

Some of the most pain in the a** bolts/parts ever.

One tranny bolt caused us to removed the DP and still barely get it broke loose. The AT metal 'slug' in the crank took over 2 hours and dozens of tools used by a friend to get out.

Did get the VLSD, the pilot bushing, and new rear main seal installed. That's about it.

Still to do:
install flywheel
install clutch
swap crossmembers on the trannys
install 5spd tranny
install DS
move steering column out of way to get AT brake pedal out
install MT clutch/brake pedal (cut hole for clutch master)
do wiring

A few random pics:

Axes, oil, and driveshafts. Thats the man corner.

looks like its coming along good. I'm actually doing the same thing right now, my auto tranny died. Is jacking the car up like that safe?

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Axes, oil, and driveshafts. Thats the man corner.

its missing alcohol and porn

$51.25
It's a pretty good price for the brand new one.

http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=2362

Yeah, saw that, most places are right at $50, just been hoping for a deal.

Have to get a new shift boot and probably some cheap short shifter as well, just looking around for good deals. May try the cheap ebay B&M knockoff for the shifter.

I was just about to suggest that. If you get it let me know how it feels

I bought one of those during my swap, one of the bolt holes didn't line up, and one of the guys at work said his rattled like crazy when he had one. So I opted to get the other cheap ebay short shifter.

Swap is coming along nicely though.

Hmm, might still try it. Usually some rattling can be helped with changing to the OEM white nylon bushing. It is cheap though, so won't kill me if it doesn't work out.

...trying to patiently wait on tax documents.

Good luck

i used one for my swap, same flaw that the knockoffs have one hole doesnt line up, i had a greddy shifter housing that i used instead of the flawed one. other than that the shifter is great.

as for the auto pilot bushing adapter thing in the flywheel i used a pipe wrench to twist it off while a friend held the crank from turning with a ratchet. took less than five mins just a tip for any future guys or girls looking to swap their tranny.

Found that out after we spent all the time with everything else. We tried the pipe wrench/vise grips, it spun but wouldn't come out.

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thanks for the help, I didn't even think about tilting the engine. Went right in after some persuasion Are you stuck on the AT slug?

Have to finish getting the steering column out of the way (alarm wires are holding it up), then cut the clutch hole, mount clutch/brake, and put in tranny/DS.

I also discovered that the car apparently was wrecked sometime, not too bad, but have some warps/crinkles/holes/rust under the battery tray. So after the 5 speed is done I'll be taking off passenger fender/bumper and seeing what I can do.

I was really thinking of picking up one of these shift knobs after trying many different ones. I used the OEM stock 240 knob, two or three MOMO knobs, a S15 knob, then a Nismo chrome aluminum one...which I loved...until the summer. It would get so hot I would have to cover it with a sock or towel. Then I came across one called The Hammer, it's a weighted stock looking leather shift knob. I always had read about the great feel of a weighted shift knob with a short shifter...so I tried it....and it's the best hands down (to me). And it's less then $20. It's actually a Mitsubishi stock knob. Here is a link:
http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/?section=1046

Pic:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3121382

Pilot bushing is too tight though, gotta rent the puller again and swap the pilot bushing, so tranny isn't in yet.

I'll try to get pics tonight or tomorrow of the pedals progress.

MDM-100 should be here today, maybe see how I'm going to route it over to the pocket below the radio or where else to put it.

So much productivity this weekend. Did clean up the garage a little and swapped out the old boot with the new ebay one, good fitment, definitely worth the $11 or so it seems.

Old:

Old vs new:

It saved me a lot of hassle in the swap trying to remove mine. I can make sure it will make a seal with the auto one if you want me to.

Boot looks a lot better than the old one, still need invest in a new one too.