Freak, yeah this is the drain plug. What is a 1/2 socket bar? I may try the hammer as one last attempt but even with the mallet I was getting the wrench to slip around the head (rounding off). May be too late to try anything else with that spanner. What I don't get is why couldn't this be a simple 14mm Hex head? Is there some reason to use this stupid square head!?!??

I tried again today and pretty much rounded the plug. I was using the 14mm spanner and was tapping it with a rubber mallet. Screw it I'll just take the tranny off and figure it out later. I hope these plugs are still available from Nissan. Most likely mine is trash. Thanks for the advice.
Michael

Is there a special tool for removing the tranny fluid drain plug (79 A14)? It's a square head, I think 12mm but I could be remembering it wrong - maybe 14mm. I tried to get mine to come loose for about 15 minutes before I gave up (using just a regular wrench). I would have tried kicking it but the wrench doesn't hold in place, but if there's a special tool I could put it on and kick it or hammer it. Should it be that hard to remove??? I also tried a "cheater bar" on the wrench. I'm afraid I'll round the head if I push too hard witha regular wrench.

I did a search and didn't find anything. Sorry for the dumb questions....but thanks for the help.

Michael

I don't know much about EFI. What basic parts would you need for a swap?

Hey Dimlight - depending on the $$ your talking about I may be interested. Could you put together a full swap out kit or what? I woudln't know how to use it with just the manifold. I'm in Dallas so shipping isn't an issue :) I'd probably want a bolt on for an A14 and details to make it work, but I could probably hog out to bolt up. But don't they have different bolt patterns (round port vs. oval port)?

Michael

Great info and suggestions. I like the pole idea. I may try that with a 4x4 and a couple of straps. I think I'll probably need a third person to bolt it into the engine stand. Maybe my wife can do that :)

MIchael

With no oil, head, header, intake, starter, oil pan and everything else it's still 212lbs??? Ouch - maybe we can't, at least not without some sort of support. Maybe I'll throw together some sort of lift with all of the spare wood in my back yard. My problem with renting the lift isn't just the cost- it's also 30 miles away. Thanks for the info!
Michael

If I remove the tranny, head and everything else attached to the engine how many guys would it take to lift the block out of the engine bay? I'm guessing a couple could probably handle it but I dont' know. Trying to save the big bucks required to rent a hoist.
Michael

Maybe he meant $120???

Great - thanks for that info. I'm probably fairly safe in assuming they're all the same then.
Michael