New Tools: Engine Stand And Reciprocating Saw

I got two new tools this week, an Engine Stand and a Reciprocating Saw. 

Measuring the Engine Compartment

I did some measurements on the engine compartment tonight in preparation for cutting off the rusted metal.

Center 

Passenger side top

Driver side top

Front at grill but flat across from right to left

Front at grill and over the top

Center from right to left

Pulling the Engine

I finally pulled the engine out of my mustang today.

First I removed the transmission cross member.

Then I attached the engine lift, unbolted the engine from its mounting points and pulled the engine. 

With the engine out I removed the transmission so I can get the engine ready to go on a stand.

Pulling the Seats

In the middle of getting ready to pull the engine I pulled the seats. Why yes there is a madness to my method.

The front seats are supposed to be bolted on with four nuts, only the front pair was there on each seat, yikes!

Put new rollers on our sliding glass door tonight

The old rollers had rusted solid and those were replacements as well. 

Hanging the hood on the wall

I hung the hood on the wall tonight up on a couple of shelf brackets fastened to studs with GRK structural lag screws. She looks good up there.

Removing the hood latch from the hood

I removed the hood latch from the hood today. 

This thing could use a good cleaning but still works.