need detailed parts list and instructions for auto/manual swap

[thes14project]

I just found a 97 240 with a bad transmission for a really good price. Since I have to replace the transmission anyways, I was wondering if anybody could tell me how to do the swap.

[SHIFTrl240]

http://www.240sx.org/links/ins...p.htm

that link has i'd say 95% of the things you need to know.. if you have more questions you can contact me on aim SHIFTrl240

[whoflungpoo]

in addition to that, here's some stuff i found on my own, i posted it elsewhere before:

My friend and i did a KA to KA swap (other motor blew a head gasket) and an auto -manual swap at the same time.

It's taken about 8-10 hrs of work so far for everthing that i'm doing. I'd say if you can set aside a weekend, you could knock it out... especially if you have a friend to help you.

but here are a few things to help you along though:

Bolts you need: Flywheel bolts, pressure plate bolts, transmission bellhousing mounting bolts. You will also need a pilot bushing for the manual transmission.

- you can get by with just purchasing the long clutch line that run's across the engine bay and the rubber line that connects to the slave cylinder. you have to bend the long line a bit, but it takes out that stupid dampning line.

- MAKE SURE YOU GET THE RIGHT DRIVESHAFT. I got mine from a friend, supposedly out of an S14, and the carrier bearing was on the front half, where it was supposed to be on the rear.

-the wiring is pretty straight foward. ;jumper the top connector behind the relay box in the engine compartment(behind the battery) that's the "park" relay that lets you turn your car on. beware, you don't have to have your clutch in to turn the car on after that, so make sure it's either in neutral or just make it a habit to push the clutch.:run a line from the reverse position sensor for your backup lights to the third connector down behind the fuse box.:drill a hole in front of the shifter assembly and run 3 wires. 1 from the neutral position sensor, 1 from the 5th gear sensor, and a ground from them both. These run to your ECU, I'm not sure which wires, but it's been documented before if you can't find it, let me know and i'll try and dig it up. ONLY attach the 5th speed sensor if you have a 5speed ECU.

-Watch out for the sensor on the top of the transmission bellhousing. if you leave it on while removing/replacing the transmission, chances are it's broken

- don't screw with replacing the break pedal, just cut the auto one and put some pedal covers over them.

- The holes for the master cylinder are Very clearly marked, and relatively easy to drill through.

-you must use the top bolt to mount the clutch pedal assembly. It's not supposed to mount flush against the inner firewall. I found this out when i couldn't get my clutch pedal to go all the way down.

- you MUST use a manual transmission crossmember, else you will tear up your transmission mount and get nasty vibrations.

I hope this helps, and good luck.

[SHIFTrl240]

yes, that driveshaft must have been from an s13, the s14s have it on the rear. btw, i have an s14 driveshaft for sale if you need it.

[whoflungpoo]

yeah, it turns out mine was from a 180sx... but i ended up finding the correct one (thanks for the offer, if it was for me )... i got her running and broke in. the transmission swap was the best mod i've ever done it's getting to be pretty slim pickings on clean unbastardized manual S14's. You can find auto ones for dirt cheap more often.

[SHIFTrl240]

yes, i love my manual swap, only time i ever miss the auto is in stop and go traffic

[thes14project]

I'll be swaping in an sr when I do the conversion, so how does that differ from being a strait ka auto-ka manual swap?

[whoflungpoo]

It's gonna make it alot easier.... you won't have to **** with pulling out all the automatic stuff from the crank, and you can actually assemble it outside the car(much easier.)

other than that, it should be exactly the same.