We are continuing to harvest the donor car for major parts to redeploy on our 1933 Hot Rod build. David did a great job removing the rear suspension and getting a jump on the engine removal.
We also started to label all the wiring connections around the car. Our goal is to take all the necessary wiring out of our donor car to get the engine and trans running and shifting on the engine stand before it ever gets close to the new frame. This is a complicated and tricky task as everything is controlled by the on board computer called the PCM( Powertrain control module) and the engine starting sequence makes sure all the anti-theft capabilities are satisfied. If we can't make it work we will need either to reprogram this PCM or get one from an earlier model Ford that doesn't have the PATS ( passive anti theft system). Once we have met that milestone we can look at rebuilding what is necessary, and making things look bright shiny and brand new.
Larry, David and Jacob got the engine out with no wire damage. Instead of the usual removal from the top with an engine jack, they were able to drop it out from the bottom allowing them to raise the car on the lift. The engine remained on jack stands and allowed us to pick it up on the forklift and move it around. In the photo you can see the frame cross member still attached to the engine motor mounts.
Work continues on removing and labeling all the wiring, and removing other parts to sell on e-bay. We have this fantasy that we can sell piece parts from the donor car and recoup some or all of our money before getting $200 at the scrap yard for what's left.
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