I had this week booked off to work on the Dakota and other home projects. The engine was suppose to be ready for pick up on Friday but it's been delayed and I'm not happy about it but this opens the door to work on other things while waiting.
Got the Dakota over to my buddies place and started the process of removing the engine. Bagged and tagged where every nut and bolt came from so it's easier to reassemble later. With two guys working on it we had the engine out within several hours.
I'll post photos of the goings on...
On the lift waiting to be worked on the next day, it's nice having access to a lift.
IMG_8314 by Michael Wigg, on Flickr
The next day started disassembly.
IMG_8334 by Michael Wigg, on Flickr
Engine out
IMG_8360 by Michael Wigg, on Flickr
Onto a skid for a potential transplant on another project
IMG_8362 by Michael Wigg, on Flickr