We are currently taking the task of swapping out 96 5spd max w/few tranny mods (clutch/flywheel/lsd) and putting into my other 96 3.5 automatic.

I've printed out the DIY guide offered on VQpower.com (http://www.vqpower.com/v2/articles.php?article_id=44)

I have both the Haynes and Chilton's on hand... I have the complete donor car

Is there anything that is not mentioned in the above article that I should know? Anything they might have missed that is "IMPORTANT" before we take on the task? I have no hands on experience but my buddy who does hondas and now works on his VW jetta is gonna help me out.

Does anyone know where I can get both FSM's for my 96 and for 05 ? Some one has the g20 link listed, but its no longer working, and I cant seem to find anything online (if you can point me in the right direction that would be greatly appreciated).

I hope to post photos of the process and whateve we encounter... after this first feat, we're gonna overhaul the 3.5 and make sure I can get it running properly.

 

http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/maxima/

 

Good luck man. I'm going to do mine next weekend. If you have a donor car and access to the FSMs, you should be fine. The part I am dreading most is drilling the holes for the clutch master cylinder. Oh, and make sure you have a nice, strong 36mm socket for the axle nut.

 

don't forget the clutch pedal support bracket

I broke two clutch pedals due to just and my stiff azz clutch

 

Does anyone know how hard it is to put the automatic tranny and all its goodies into the donor car? I have to have both running eventually

 

The most time consuming part will be the electronics. You need to wire up the TCM, unless you purchase a SupraStick (you can do a search on it here).