2004 340 Transmission removal, without pulling engine thread.

M Prod · Nov 19, 2018

mnm99 said:
I was thinking about that damn flywheel dust cover shield last night..lol. I ended up waking up at 4:30am this morning without my alarm. I don't have to be at work till 7am

Bahahahahhahaha ...you’re among friends.

joeyleggz · Nov 19, 2018

I love that you’re attempting this, just thought in case you get into a jam the angle brackets on the stringer’s are on the outer side if you do get into a jam where you have to wiggle to get out, worst-case scenario you can cut off one side of the 90° angle bracket allowing you to move Port and starboard and you can have a new piece of aluminum stock made from the intact one If you need more front to back clearance you can always unbolt the motor stringer brackets and slide the motor forward on the stringers I have done the opposite of what you are doing I left the trannys and bellhousings and pulled the motors

mnm99 · Nov 19, 2018

joeyleggz said:
View attachment 62180 View attachment 62181 View attachment 62182 I love that you’re attempting this, just thought in case you get into a jam the angle brackets on the stringer’s are on the outer side if you do get into a jam where you have to wiggle to get out, worst-case scenario you can cut off one side of the 90° angle bracket allowing you to move Port and starboard and you can have a new piece of aluminum stock made from the intact one If you need more front to back clearance you can always unbolt the motor stringer brackets and slide the motor forward on the stringers I have done the opposite of what you are doing I left the trannys and bellhousings and pulled the motors

Thanks. If I have to I can loosen up the port/starboard adjuster leg and take the entire mount with the angle aluminum off as one.

joeyleggz · Nov 19, 2018

mnm99 said:
Thanks. If I have to I can loosen up the port/starboard adjuster leg and take the entire mount with the angle aluminum off as one.

OK thought you were using the stringers to support the tranny

mnm99 · Nov 19, 2018

joeyleggz said:
OK thought you were using the stringers to support the tranny

No, I have a small come along that will be supporting it from a beam overhead. I'm going to hoist it up after it's disconnected from the engine. It will take the weight off the stringer just enough to wiggle it around.

joeyleggz · Nov 19, 2018

mnm99 said:
No, I have a small come along that will be supporting it from a beam overhead. I'm going to hoist it up after it's disconnected from the engine. It will take the weight off the stringer just enough to wiggle it around.

Awesome sounds like you’re right on top of everything ,knock on wood should be smooth for ya!!

douglee25 · Nov 19, 2018

When is the separation taking place?

Blueone · Nov 19, 2018

mnm99 said:
The weekend after next is when I'm going to give it a try.

douglee25 said:
When is the separation taking place?

Ya ...it's just wrong to start a thread like this and leave us hanging for two weeks

mnm99 · Nov 19, 2018

douglee25 said:
When is the separation taking place?

I hope this weekend. I just picked up the second come along. I have to pick up my son from college tomorrow, wed prep for thanksgiving, Thurs thanksgiving, Friday, sit on the couch from Thanksgiving. I'm shooting for Saturday.

mnm99 · Nov 19, 2018

Blueone said:
Ya ...it's just wrong to start a thread like this and leave us hanging for two weeks

Leave you hanging...?? Started with a bunch of pics. Come on, you can't be more impatient then me..lol

Blueone said:
Ya ...it's just wrong to start a thread like this and leave us hanging for two weeks

I'm shooting for this Saturday. Have to pick up my son from college tomorrow, then the holiday week with family.

douglee25 · Nov 19, 2018

If you lose another night of sleep, I'd recommend the 430AM trip again... After all, you don't have to work until 7AM.... Can't say I've never done that one on a million different projects over the years! My mind is always going 100 mph until I get something done!

mnm99 · Nov 20, 2018

douglee25 said:
If you lose another night of sleep, I'd recommend the 430AM trip again... After all, you don't have to work until 7AM.... Can't say I've never done that one on a million different projects over the years! My mind is always going 100 mph until I get something done!

This is so messed up. My mind is at ease knowing this could and almost is getting done, but once again it's friggin 4:40 and I'm up.. I know what happened. Last week my shift changed because I wanted to do some training. My normal shift is 7am-3:30pm. I worked 10pm-6am for a week straight. That really messes up your internal clock. Anyway..I'm going out to the boat now to work on my stereo project..lol. I'm adding 3 Amps, 2 speakers and a new head unit.

douglee25 · Nov 20, 2018

Ha! Too funny!

mnm99 · Nov 23, 2018

Okay guys here's an early present.. After the prep work it took 20 min to get her out. There is plenty of room and little to no persuading. The engine needs very little support to hold it in place. I ended up taking (2) 2x6 beams and a support ,thinking it was going to be heavy as hell. Well now that it's out I'll take off the bell housing and replace the flywheel. I'll post back with more updates soon....IT CAN BE DONE in the boat !!