Donor Tear Down

This past weekend we began harvesting the needed parts from the donor. Factory Five provides you with a nice checklist of things to remove including fasteners however this list is based on using an older mustang with the 5.0 push rod motor. We have opted to use a newer 2002 mustang with the modular 4.6 V-8 and this adds a bit of wiring complexity but should produce a great handling car that will include goodies like traction control and ABS. Our goal is to remove all the necessary parts and haul the carcass away before the kit arrives. As we remove parts we are not only labeling them but laying them out on the shop floor in the approximate positions they were on the car which should help in determining how to best install them.

   Meghan helps remove the drive shaft

It's amazing how easy it is to cut the front end away with a saws all

Front wiring harness, ABS controller etc laid out as they were on the car

Preparing to remove the engine and transmission

It's All Downhill From Here -The Donor Comes Home

"No ma'am." said the tow truck driver, "I ain't takin' this wreck down that driveway. I'll end up in the woods and never get out again."

Looking up the driveway toward the street.

"You can try."

"No ma'am. I won't."

"Just leave it at the top then."

"Ma'am, takin' it down there...that's crazy."

"Yeah, it is.  And after 18 years of marriage I can confidently say so is he... but he will succeed. He always  succeeds at the crazy stuff.

And so he did....again.

Gravity -it can be a good thing.



A jack and some muscle helps too...



And while we are at it, how about a push from behind?

Victory!  

Thanks God, Tim and Lil'Bro Frankie for getting the donor heap down the driveway and into the garage without killing anyone. 

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