Okay. My tranny is getting a little worse and Im not sure its going to make it to Trannyman. My initial plan was to rebuild it myself for the experience and education factor but I think Im running out of time.
I have a spare tranny (All I have done to is is pull the side cover, and I took out the differential and consequently the output shaft, other than that its fully in tack) that was reported as being a working tranny when I bought it.
So Im looking at possibly having to pull my current tranny out and putting the spare one in, in hopes it will buy me some time. The problem I face is doing the work, which requires an engine support, is which one to get. I searched eBay and came up with the following:
1. eBay Motors: Astro Pneumatic Transverse Engine Support Bar 31"-64" (item 360018723868 end time Feb-05-08 16:59:06 PST)
2. eBay Motors: Engine Transverse Bar with Arm Support (item 280193659121 end time Feb-17-08 14:32:17 PST)
3. eBay Motors: 1100# Automotive Transverse Engine Gearbox Support Bar (item 260208620564 end time Feb-04-08 15:43:39 PST)
Number one and two appear to be essentially the same thing and support 700#'s each. The third supports 1100# but I would need two of them. I dont believe the engine would weigh in at 700#'s but I guess I would like to be sure and find out what your thoughts are on which support would be the better choice.
I have watched #3 for a long time because in the back of my mind is that it would be able to support both engine and tranny should I ever want to do something like change out the cradle (which has been a consideration)
I had this big long list of modifications I was going to do when the tranny was yanked, including replacing the timing chain, valve train upgrades, brake and fuel upgrades, ported blower, etc. But the tranny making a turn for the worse has cut my time table short. As well I was wanting to take an out of state vacation this year and I definitely want a reliable tranny.
I would like to, at a minimum, get the timing chain replaced with the tranny out but I gotta figure out first how to get the tranny out.
So what do all of you think? Which of the supports is going to be the better choice and why? Tips and ideas welcome too on yanking the tranny.
