Quote Originally Posted by michael hunter View Post
According to my manual the 351 weighs 856lbs with the trans. As Okie said if you find any rot in the stringers or cross members pull the cap and replace it all. A patch job may buy you some time but the real fix is to replace it all.
Thanks, appreciate the quick response

Still looking for advice on pulling out my pylon per the picture above with yellow highlight I added. Is that the right place for applying the PB spray? I've been swinging the sledge hammer upwards hitting the top of pylon to try and break it free. I don't care if I wreck the pylon as I plan to install a tower. Maybe it would be easier to sawzall the brace that holds the pylon just above the plate that is bolted through the hull?