Engine swap......

[Florida240sx]

I got all the hoses and electronics disconnected except for on the transmission.Getting engine hoist for saturday or next weekend depending on when I can get it.Can't get to the driveshaft bolts only 4 of the 6. and can't get it to spin. But if i take off the back bracket it should drop down enough for me to get them off.Or am I doing something wrong....Also there is the one line at the front of the transmission that I can't figure out how to take it off. Any help is appreciated.Trying to get a digi camera but can't get my friend to meet me up there so i can't get a discount.

[jp]

you need to take the bolts off the dif and the mounting bracket and the whole output shaft just slides out. you don't need to undo those bolts

[Ubernoober]

As JP mentioned, simply remove the carrier bearing bracket and mounts (directly to the rear of what you are trying to unbolt), then unbolt the four bolts from the differential. The entire driveshaft (two parts with a carrier bearing in the middly) will then slide right out the back of the transmission.To turn the driveshaft, the transmission must be in neutral and the rear wheels must be able to turn (jack them up off the ground).Always always always support the car properly. Jackstands on a flat surface at the very least.

[Henry G]

Just get the car up on all 4 jacks. Then spin the rear wheels..

[1991S13]

Do you have an automatic? The lines you can't figure out how to get off may be the oil cooler pipe(s). Since I wouldn't need them with the manual I cut the lines in front of the transmission, traced them under the engine to where they turn into rubber lines that go to the radiator, took off the steel lines and plugged the rubber lines. If you are going to need them again though, you can unscrew the one on the passenger side while the transmission is in, and the one on the driver side you have to lower the transmission a bit to get to the bolt.