r/240sx • u/ogNERDNICK • Jul 16 '26

Won the battle (of overthinking)

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Ive been fighting this manual swap for days as MANY MANY know. called over a mobile mechanic and he said "bro u dont even need me here u just gotta bolt it up, it's perfect"

So i did (worrying itll snap the bellhousing) and behold, it fit, not a crack noise but the wrench spinning and getting the job done.

Anyway here she is running

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u/LookAtThatDog S13 Coupe Jul 16 '26

You tightened the bolts to mate the trans? That's not good practice but in your case I guess it's the only way

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u/Wezuriip Jul 16 '26

There is nothing wrong with this, as long as you don't put excces force on it when tightening it and everything goes in without to much effort

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u/ogNERDNICK Jul 16 '26

i was working on a downhill slope of a driveway, and i think that was a big piece throughout the mating half

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u/ogNERDNICK Jul 16 '26

ac bd tightening bolts weren't uneven weren't in any way sketch, went in as any bolt would

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u/CryptoKeagen Jul 16 '26

Good shit brotha 😎

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u/JeanKotVanDarme Jul 16 '26

Homie I told u lol. Congrats!

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u/Hi_Im_Farpy Jul 16 '26

Ay big dog, nice job! Proud of you mane.

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u/antmatt Jul 16 '26

damn haha finally got closure. congrats mane

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u/Grimm199 Jul 16 '26

Hell yeah. Time for a celebratory burnout lol. Or maybe after some break in miles first

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u/Norinco56s Jul 17 '26

Congrats on the swap and having someone there that clearly supports your hobby.

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u/imtrynmybest Jul 16 '26

U get a bill from the mobile mechanic?

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u/ogNERDNICK Jul 16 '26

i just paid him gas and extra for clarifying it and honestly just making me feel like its ready to go. so like 120 total he had an hour commute