Well first off, I've never properly introduced myself to the forums. My name is Josh and I live locally in Tampa and I own a 92' 240sx Hatchback. It's a shitbox for now but this is a project I don't plan on halting.

So after the whole Christmas season dies down I'm going to be getting a new Rack & Pinion and I'm going to need someone to put in my 5-speed tranny swap (I have all parts). I just need some prices on how much installation would be to see what I'm working around. I'm new to the whole 240 game and just looking for some honest work at a decent price.

Get back at me!

 

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go buy yourself some tools and learn to do the work yourself.
A 240 is one of the more easy cars to work on.
the hardest part about the 5 speed swap is cutting the hole for the slave
and the wiring, only because wiring scares people for some reason.

 

both of these have some decent info in them.
Automatic to Manual Transmission Swap with engine still in the S13 body - my240.

How to install a manual transmission in a 240sx

there are probably better ones, but you can search around for them.

 

its cause theres so many horror stories which woulda been avoided if they woulda thought about what they were doing and solder the wires instead of just cutting and taping wires together

 

it isn't that scary... just don't "think you know" how to do something. verify it. and make sure you know.
goes along the lines of measure twice cut once.
most things on a 240, you can get away with being 85% clear on before you start. Others, you need to be 100% clear on. If you're not clear, then do some research and get clear. Its better to get some flack for asking how to use a wire crimp-er than to screw it up and have more problems to try and figure out down the road.

 

Agreed. Ask a stupid question, feel stupid. Don't ask a stupid question, remain stupid, and possibly fuck up your car.
If you're going to do the work yourself, read the shit out of every five-speed swap article you can find. It's good to have an idea of everything it is you'll be doing along with all the necessary tools, and having the information from different sources can help clarify things too.
Working on a car isn't so much difficult as it is potentially time-consuming and strenuous. For example, spending half on hour on your back under the car with your arms in a tight space trying to get a few bolts to catch or some shit. That was me in my earlier n00b stages anyway.
But eventually, the tasks you must perform will become second nature, and your work, overall, will improve in speed and efficiency.

If you don't plan on doing the work yourself, well then have fun driving and good luck with the build.

 

Yeah, my biggest worry is forking something up badly considering it's my dd. But I don't mind asking questions even though I've seen what happens on here when a dumb one is asked lol.. but oh wells. Gotta take the heat. Thanks for the info.

 

all part of being in the kitchen my good friend

 

The game?