my swap.

[rsagen]

So ive listened to what everyone was telling me. and im swaping a 5sp into my car.

I havnt let you guys know what I have been up to in a while so here it goes.

I got a 5sp outta a 1994 king cab (2WD) with wiring for 100 bucks got a 240sx driveshaft (no abs) s13 for 100 bucks picking up a new clutch kit on friday for 157.00 possiblily short throw shifter for 80.00 im going to build my own crossmember tospec because i cant find one.

anybody have any questions or comments? I hopin this pickup transmission will be the same (or close to it) cuz i need my daily driver back.

fyi i swaped out the motor cuz mine started to knock (.5 million km) then the transmission went not more then 3 hours after the motor was in

[motoman399]

i wonder if the gearing is the same as the 240sx trans. post up results when your done

[OutToWinPAHC]

i wonder if the gearing is the same as the 240sx trans. post up results when your done

Same trans code, same dimensions, different gearing.

[rsagen]

Thanks for the info. I know the guys that the transmission come from, and they said the truck hit 180kmh before it topped out. So would I be wrong to think the gear ratios are pretty close still?

I don't think I'm going to be buying a short throw shifter now. I might just cut down/ bend / weld it into one that will work in my car.

I'll try to get pics of it up when I'm done.

Same trans code, same dimensions, different gearing.

[OutToWinPAHC]

240sx trans

FS5W71C3.3211.9021.3081.0000.759

Nissan truckFS5W71C 3.3211.9021.3081.0000.838

[rsagen]

sounds good to me. just have a little more acceralation in 5th lol. maybe not as great as gas milage but w/e.

ps i swear I searched and i couldnt find anything about that transmission anywhere.

But i think im the first to do this kinda swap.

anyways im going to the city right now to pick up a clutch. Ill take some pics of my progress later.

+1 for OutToWINPAHC

240sx trans

FS5W71C3.3211.9021.3081.0000.759

Nissan truckFS5W71C 3.3211.9021.3081.0000.838

[rsagen]

I am having one hell of a time with the AT pilot.... dam.

anyways i got all my parts but I dont think that AT pilot is comin out. I have air chiseled it, grinded, pryed, hammered myself tired for one day.

any good ideas how to get it out 'easy'?

thx

[motoman399]

ya i had a hard time with mine also. i think i ended up taking my cut off wheel and cutting a groove in it and then hitting it with a screwdriver and a hammer in the groove. and like twisting it out.

[OutToWinPAHC]

zer...ozone

[rsagen]

So I got it out. I ended up drillling it out. After I see compressed air to get any shavings out. Then I installed all my parts.

I had to make the mt one bigger tho cuz the f***ers at napa gave me the wrong size which I found out after it was in.

Then the drive shaft ended up being too short, by 4 or 5 inches.

Long story short this car might find itself at the scrap yard cuz I'm sick of it.

Might go back to Chevy

[s13_chris]

Don't quit man. Quitters never prosper!

[rsagen]

I'm just pissed that I was told my many people that it would work the same. Already picked up the f***ing drive shaft.

Maybe ill give it a couple weeks

[rsagen]

So i made a photobucket account, so im uploadin some pic of what I have done.

Me doin my motor swap:

These are looking at the transmission through the car:

transmission Crossmember

Clutch lines.... no damper... came off a SR

wiring that I am comfused on. This is all the wiring that comes off of the transmission.

AT bushing..... I distroyed that f***er.....

Also does anyone know what this peice is called??? and how to get it off to change it. (the one rusted on top of the bumper but below the taillights)

[motoman399]

transmission is for sure too short. you might be able to use a 240 out put shaft and a 240 bell housing. i think that would be your best bet. and if that doesnt work then send me the 1st/2nd gear and 5th/rev shift forks lol.

[Justin35ll]

i have m/t crossmember

[rsagen]

its ok im sure this cross member will work if anything. and its a different size so im sure a regular one wont work anyway.

and motoman339 u might just get it if your in the area cuz either im buying another transmission (240sx not a dam truck). if i cant get my hands on a transmission im scraping the car, cuz im done if so.

dam im pissed. i f***ING HATE BEING MISINFORMED.

[motoman399]

its ok im sure this cross member will work if anything. and its a different size so im sure a regular one wont work anyway.

and motoman339 u might just get it if your in the area cuz either im buying another transmission (240sx not a dam truck). if i cant get my hands on a transmission im scraping the car, cuz im done if so.

dam im pissed. i f***ING HATE BEING MISINFORMED.

hmmm for sure not in the area. but i would think you could get a busted trans for a decent price somewhere around your area. but if you do end up getting rid of it, like i said i need some parts lol. and i would take the syncros also

i have a trans that is pretty well shot. but i want to fix it for a spare. gonna be boosted soon and dont want to blow my only one

[OM3GA]

wtf this is so weird.

[motoman399]

wtf this is so weird.

[rsagen]

Im lookin for one right now, If your in Alberta theres this guy named Curt at chase performance, he can basically find you any part you need, may it be a sr swap or anything.

-but i just wanted to be cheap i guess buying the cheaper trans from a truck instead of a regular one.

[breadbox]

The piece under the taillights, needs an 8mm deepwell socket, and remove all the bolts under the tali lights the third nut down(bottom one) on the out side then remove the nuts on the extra long bolts. Then it comes out.

[darens13]

i just used the at crossmember, but i only got it to work with 2 bolts holding it instead of the 4. next time you pull out a pilot bushing go down and rent a blind hole puller tool. it took me all of about one minute and that sucker was out. nice progress, dont get discouraged!

[rsagen]

i just used the at crossmember, but i only got it to work with 2 bolts holding it instead of the 4. next time you pull out a pilot bushing go down and rent a blind hole puller tool. it took me all of about one minute and that sucker was out. nice progress, dont get discouraged!

I would of went down and rented one but i live out in the middle of no where... (not really but noone in town rents those) so the next best thing was a air chisel.

The piece under the taillights, needs an 8mm deepwell socket, and remove all the bolts under the tali lights the third nut down(bottom one) on the out side then remove the nuts on the extra long bolts. Then it comes out.

Thanks for the info

[rsagen]

Would anyone know deom experience if the clutch from the car and the truck would be inter changeable ? Presuming I'm using the same flywheel...

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Why not just use an SR trans with a KA bell housing if you want a shorter 5th?

[iRides13]

You've got a great car in good condition. you've made progress. just save up a lil cash and keep looking around. ILoveMyRHS13 sounds liike he spoted your best bet. look around for part outs!

Why not just use an SR trans with a KA bell housing if you want a shorter 5th?

[whyteboi]

DONT GIVE UP

search and search and search, youll find a 5speed 240 transmission somewhere for not much. i searched untill my eyes bled and i got my swap for $250 and just $145 more for a new exedy kit.

you wont regret ur hard work

[rsagen]

Why not just use an SR trans with a KA bell housing if you want a shorter 5th?

I dont think i can find a sr transmission, and i really dont care about the shorter 5th thats just the transmission i found for the right price.

You've got a great car in good condition. you've made progress. just save up a lil cash and keep looking around. ILoveMyRHS13 sounds liike he spoted your best bet. look around for part outs!

Thanks. parts in this area are pretty hard to come by. they had to order the clutch for this transmission from ontairio, and i live in alberta.

and thats another thing. im worried about the clutch. i just spent some $$ on it and now i dont no if i should get another transmission cuz of the clutch difference.

[rsagen]

DONT GIVE UP

search and search and search, youll find a 5speed 240 transmission somewhere for not much. i searched untill my eyes bled and i got my swap for $250 and just $145 more for a new exedy kit.

you wont regret ur hard work

thats true hard work does pay off. all im waiting for now is for a punk kid to slid one into a power pole so i can have the parts sounds mean i guess but thats the only way.

[whyteboi]

lol itll happen, they get crashed doing jdm tyte yo drifts all the time, its sad but it means more cheap parts