Good day all!

I didn't get anything done yesterday, but today was a different story!!

Figured out how to get the half shafts out... Was going to pull the front diff, but the top bolt is right next to the motor mount and is too hard to get at... Once the pass side half shaft is out, the starter comes out rather easily. Torque converters bolts, bell housing bolts, motor mounts, and oil cooler lines into the block (I forgot about those until it was keeping the motor from moving forward while pulling it)... Here are some pictures...









And finally the motor is on its way out!! I broke the silly connector for the left valvtronic position sensor... Just the connector locking tab though...







Trans is sitting on the sway bar which works out great for me to move it if needed!! And I have no idea how anyone gets that front drive shaft out without taking out the T-case or diff!!



I had to put spacers to clear the flywheel... I can't wait to see the internals!!



Don't forget about this bolt!! I hope I didn't bend the tubes on mine...



Hard to read with all the oil and dirt... Of course as soon as I clean it off, it will be a white sticker...





Had to put this 3/4 drive socket on here to rotate the crank...



And where I stopped for the night!! I gotta get some parts cleaner for my washer. I'm sure I will need a lot of it!



Until tomorrow!!

Cheers all!!