So i have been attemping to remove the 5speed VLSD tranny from my 1996 I30t parts car. I ran into a problem removing one if the nuts on the Y pipe due to it being rusted and rounded so dropping the cross member is not a very good option. I have been able to remove both axles. Using 36MM nut, 3ft pipe and 1/2 drive wrench. the pics speak for themselves. i will be removing the tranny sunday.
Special thanks to BIJANGXE and JeEvE7686 and everyone else who gave me tips.. the pics..

Quite the project. Will be well worth it once you have the VLSD in there.

looks like fun... itll be worth it in the end tho

theoretically all that is left for me to do is:
support the tranny
unbolt tranny mount
unbolt tranny from engine block
remove tranny.

Good progress Zack. By looking at how clean the tranny is compared to the rest of the vehicle, I think that it is new and not a rebuild. Unless of course the shop that the guy took it to did one hell of exterior cleaning job on the thing.

hey man.....i AM IN DESPERATE NEED OF A TRANNY FOR MY 96 5 SPEED.......IM IN GA. IM AM WILLING TO PAY SHIPPING COST ....

Looks like its comin along good. TAKE the starter, and slave cylinder out!! Dont forget those.

There's 1 17mm bolt thats a pain in the azz to get too on the back side of the tranny, kinda almost BEHIND where the drivers axle slides in. It's hard to see so dont miss that one.

If you have enough jacks/stands - put one jack under the oil pan of the motor, take out the crossmember bolts (just the front and rear - not the whole motor mounts) - and the motor will drop about 3" or so....giving you enough play to wiggle the tranny off. It's possible to drop the tranny w/ out a "tranny" jack but just make sure whomever is under there ready to catch it...CAN catch it.

Let me know if you need further help dude

thanks for the pointers bijan. you've been a big help.i am going to take off the starter and slave cylinder next. then on sunday finish it up using wood and a spare hydraulic jack i have. next i need to remove all the 5speed conversion parts for I30ds....

are u usin hlh's how to? how much has it cost u

Both my cars are alreay 5speeds. The I30 is a 5speed and my Maxima is a 5speed.
I am not doing a conversion on anything simply removing the 5speed VLSD tranny from the I30

what are you doin with your tranny when you are done?
just curious dont really have the money to do a swap but wish i did

Going to install the VLSD 5speed tranny in my maxima and keep my maxima tranny as a spare.