Here are the pics from my 5spd swap. I did this about a month ago... I've just been busy as hell, so it has taken me awhile to post this thread.

Here is the car before the job.



I took my time and saved a bunch of cash for a host goodies. This included a lot of new stuff:

Fidanza flywheel, 5th gen clutch, clutch master cylinder, clutch slave cylinder, ss clutch line from the GD, Raxles axles, AE clutch/brake/gas pedals, B&M short throw shifter, AE shift ****, shift support rod mount, manual tranny mount, plate bolt with transaxle hole cover, shift console trim piece with boot, a lot of misc. bolts and nuts, and of course a brand new LSD 5spd tranny.

Just about the only thing that were used are the shift and control rods, the clutch and brake pedals, and a couple of the hard clutch lines. With the rods and pedals, I took them to my grinder and removed all the rust and them repainted them with rust proof stuff.





Here is all the auto junk I ripped outta there. This includes all the little bullsh!t cables and brackets. I even removed the key interlock cable completely instead of just taping it into position like Hal did in his write up.



This was the only connector I ended up having to cut. It is the connector that went to the auto shift lever. I couldnt get it undone because the prvious owner had spilt soda down in there and it solidified the connector into one **** mess. I had to cut it.

 

While I was in there, I decided to replace the rear main... As you can see I had the slightest seep.





I rvt'd the hell outta the thing so it should not be a problem for a really long time...




This was a HUGE wolf spider that came into the garage while I was working.

 

Here is the signal plate on the auto drive plate. As you can see, the signal plate is not even shaped right to work with a manual flywheel. Not to mention it is riveted on. This delayed my project as I had to buy a used flywheel, so I could get the signal plate off of it for my Fidanza.



Here is the Fidanza with the signal plate on it.



Gotta love how there is already a factory hole... Only if Nissan would have done this for the firewall.



Here are the shift rods... Sorry this was the best pic I could get, because there is not a lot of room under the car.



Here is the car with everything ripped out.

 

Here are pics of the pedal install. I did this back in May while I collected more parts. I just continued to drive around auto with manual pedals.

 

Quesitons

Firstly I'm quite jealous of your brand new trans

1. Was the main seal hard to replace? I was worried about gouging something when removing the old seal

2. Honestly, Was it hard to do in the end? How many people?

Cheers !

 

Here is the tranny adaptor for my 3 ton jack. This thing is great. It gives plenty of room to rest the tranny on and it has slots so you can strap it down. It also can pivot and turn so you can mount the tranny with ease... Best $40 Ive spent.



Here is the Fidanza flywheel mounted.



Here is the 5th gen clutch.



Here are the Raxles axles. These things are top notch... The best looking axles I have ever seen. There even filled with amsoil grease.

 

Here is the B&M STS topped of with an AE shift ****. The look is proper... The way the shifter should have come from the fatory, instead of the ugly @ss flagpole.





Here is a shot of the ss clutch line.



WOW... Look at all the extra room now that the auto is gone.



Ahh... Finally back together again!

 

Yeah, the rear main is some what of a little b!tch. Mainly getting the new seal to seat in properly because the fit is extremely tight. I wrestled with that bastard for about a half hour. It is worth it though... Id be a fool NOT to replace it while in there.

Over all the job was not very hard at all, but then again I am somewhat mechanically inclined. The hardest part was the planning and the parts gathering. How many people?? One... Me. I did have a friend come over as I was putting everything back together and drink my beer and watch... but I enjoyed the company anyways.

 

How about any CELs? Did you get a park/neutral switch code? If so, how did you fix that?

 

I have 7:

1101- Inhibitor Switch
1108- Shift Solenoid Valve A
1201- Shift Solenoid Valve B
0504- AT Comm Line
1203- Overrun Clutch Solenoid Valve
1204- Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Valve
1205- Line Pressure Solenoid Valve

All of these are AT related codes and have no affect of engine performance. By reading in my FSM I have determined that removing the AT control unit will get rid of 6 of these. The only one that is an ECM code is the 0504. I have a manual ecu and so putting that in will get rid of that code too.

I hope that I do not get the P/N switch code when I splice the inhibitor wires into it.

 

omg...im soooo jealous...whaddaya do for a living man??i wanna be able to save as much money as you!

 

great job...it seems like yesterday u sold me this..



...thanks for that btw...i've loved it since i've had it.

 

these pictures may come in handy when doing mine..... Thanks for all the help

 

<--- Still jealous, looks great, i kno you enjoy drivin much more now, how long did it take you overall??

 

sweet...........

 

Awesome job, yeah 5 speed is the way to go man.

madd props

 

Haha, Im a part time accountant and full time student... I dont really make all that much money, I was just really dedicated to do this so I saved up month by month... It took me about 7 months to aquire all of these parts.

 

No problem. Feel free to PM me again any time you need help.

 

Thanks... This car in manual form is a totally different experience!! I absolutely love it!! Sometimes I feel like I could drive it for hours. The twisty mountian roads in the foothills near my house are the ultimate blast. Just the other day there was a black 350Z driving around up there doing the same thing. Both he and I were really cruising together.

Overall time I spent working was 3 days. The car was down for a little over a week because I had to wait for a used manual flywheel to be shipped to me, so I could take the signal plate off it and put it on my Fidanza.

 

Most certianly is. I dont think I am ever going to own another auto ever again... unless its a big truck or suv.

 

A commendable performance. I applaud your work!

 

Thank you.