Well, today I was finally able to get the correct size for my snap ring pliers to get the transmission main bearing and shift linkage separated from the bellhousing, so I can remove the bellhousing from the RB26 AWD transmission.
Those that haven't been following this thread: I have to use the RB26DETT AWD 5 speed bellhousing (so it bolts to the block). The awesome part of this swap is that the 300zx transmission (once the bellhousing is removed), bolts right up to the RB26 AWD bellhousing!!! How cool is that! This allows me to use the 1pc driveshaft I already have, my NISMO transmission mount I already have, and so on. Internally, the 5 speed gear set is IDENTICAL, but is a LOT of work to swap over. The gears in the RB26 trans looked GREAT (and no 4th gear synchro worn!), but it's much more trouble than it's worth... I can just get a used transmission from a Z for like $200. (a BRAND new one from Nissan is still only $1700 which isn't that bad).
That being said, I think the spline shaft on the driveshaft may be bent... I can't seem to get it out of the back of my 300zx transmission. These driveshafts have held more than 1100 RWHP before breaking, so I know it's not the power that did this. I'll mess with it this weekend.
It looks like the trans. fluid in the RB26 transmission has never been changed....it's CAKED on in side that transmission housing! I may have the machine shop hot tank it for me before I put it onto the Z's transmission.
Z32 trans sitting due to the driveshaft stuck in the back (won't come out)...spline may be bent.
Bellhousing removed!!! woohoo! This really wasn't too bad.
Gears don't look all that bad...
sitting...
Looking at 4th gear synchro..
So tempting to want to swap it over....
bye bye AWD RB26DETT 5 speed trans... (it's in the trash now)
Got the new 300zx TT Oil Pressure Sending Unit on...
Custom Mounts installed...(the RB26 sits "tilted" to the driver side when it's in... the RB25's and RB20's sit straight up and down)
Custom FMIC and Custom Radiator...