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aznraper · 04-08-2005, 08:51 PM

hey guys,
I need help on my swap. heres the question: There's something called a spacer plate (right under the flywheel that the bolts go through) and I was wondering if I need it for my 5 speed swap. Some people say I don't need it and all I have to do is put my pilot bushing then my backing plate, flywheel, clutch, pressure plate and im all set to go while others say i need it. our spacer plate it a small circle plate (3 inches in diameter) with a circle cut inside of it and around it are 6 small holes for the bolts to go through. it seems the auto and 5 speed one is different. Thanks guys! car is a 240sx 95 base model.

Steve

nlzmo400r · 04-09-2005, 07:24 AM

(taking a shot in the dark), if some people say you need it, and some don't,just use the damn thing. Its not gonna hurt to have it in the car,or the manufacturer wouldn't have put it in there. Just make sure it lines up correctly and you use the one from the 5spd, you should be ok. good luck with the swap.

tak- · 04-09-2005, 07:35 AM

i think that plate comes off the auto tranny, small circle w ith 6 holes in it.... i dont think you need it for m/t swap, but someone might want to verify

*NemeGuero* · 04-09-2005, 08:01 AM

spacer plate=mounting plate
and it's good to have 'cuz it keeps stuff away from your bellhousing insides

Adikt · 04-09-2005, 12:03 PM

yea if you dont have it lots of rocks and stuff might get into ur belhousing

Salty_X · 04-09-2005, 05:52 PM

Nissan doesn't stock that part anymore, so you'll have to go for a used one...
Edit: I was thinking of a different trans part, but they probably don't stock the one you're asking about either.

*crioten* · 04-09-2005, 06:10 PM

if im talking about the same part, then i didnt use it when i did mine and i didnt have any problems...

but it could be a totally different part lol

tak- · 04-09-2005, 08:42 PM

no, it isnt the backing plate. He mentioned that he was going to install the backing plate. What he is refering to is a little plate, about 1/4 inch thick that is circular, about 2.5" wide with a smaller circle in the cernter (for input shaft) and around this "ring" there are 6 smaller holes wich the flywheel bolts go through, it sits between the flywheel and the crank. Anyways, i dont think you need it. If i remember correctly, the one on the floor in my garage came off my auto flywheel, and not my manual

EchoOfSilence · 04-09-2005, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tak-

no, it isnt the backing plate. He mentioned that he was going to install the backing plate. What he is refering to is a little plate, about 1/4 inch thick that is circular, about 2.5" wide with a smaller circle in the cernter (for input shaft) and around this "ring" there are 6 smaller holes wich the flywheel bolts go through, it sits between the flywheel and the crank. Anyways, i dont think you need it. If i remember correctly, the one on the floor in my garage came off my auto flywheel, and not my manual

in that case, you don't need it at all. toss it

*NemeGuero* · 04-09-2005, 09:35 PM

word up Echo..
you don't need that thing.. I remember now

04-08-2005, 08:51 PM	#1
aznraper Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WestLA and El Monte Age: 37 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	5 spd swap question!! im stuck!! please help hey guys, I need help on my swap. heres the question: There's something called a spacer plate (right under the flywheel that the bolts go through) and I was wondering if I need it for my 5 speed swap. Some people say I don't need it and all I have to do is put my pilot bushing then my backing plate, flywheel, clutch, pressure plate and im all set to go while others say i need it. our spacer plate it a small circle plate (3 inches in diameter) with a circle cut inside of it and around it are 6 small holes for the bolts to go through. it seems the auto and 5 speed one is different. Thanks guys! car is a 240sx 95 base model. Steve

04-09-2005, 07:24 AM	#2
nlzmo400r Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,248 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	(taking a shot in the dark), if some people say you need it, and some don't,just use the damn thing. Its not gonna hurt to have it in the car,or the manufacturer wouldn't have put it in there. Just make sure it lines up correctly and you use the one from the 5spd, you should be ok. good luck with the swap. __________________ 'my drinking team has a racing problem' [email protected] - gt32 .6bar

04-09-2005, 05:52 PM	#6
Salty_X Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Modesto Posts: 1,221 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nissan doesn't stock that part anymore, so you'll have to go for a used one... Edit: I was thinking of a different trans part, but they probably don't stock the one you're asking about either. __________________ Last edited by Salty_X; 04-09-2005 at 10:08 PM..

04-09-2005, 07:35 AM	#3
tak- Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 39 Posts: 153 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think that plate comes off the auto tranny, small circle w ith 6 holes in it.... i dont think you need it for m/t swap, but someone might want to verify

04-09-2005, 08:01 AM	#4
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 39 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	spacer plate=mounting plate and it's good to have 'cuz it keeps stuff away from your bellhousing insides

04-09-2005, 12:03 PM	#5
Adikt Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago Age: 37 Posts: 278 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea if you dont have it lots of rocks and stuff might get into ur belhousing

04-09-2005, 08:42 PM	#8
tak- Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 39 Posts: 153 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no, it isnt the backing plate. He mentioned that he was going to install the backing plate. What he is refering to is a little plate, about 1/4 inch thick that is circular, about 2.5" wide with a smaller circle in the cernter (for input shaft) and around this "ring" there are 6 smaller holes wich the flywheel bolts go through, it sits between the flywheel and the crank. Anyways, i dont think you need it. If i remember correctly, the one on the floor in my garage came off my auto flywheel, and not my manual

04-09-2005, 09:35 PM	#10
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 39 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	word up Echo.. you don't need that thing.. I remember now