Due to an emergency trip to work and a family birthday dinner this evening, my available Jeep time was pretty limited. Fortunately I got enough done earlier this weekend, I was able to just take my time and get a few small items done and still feel relatively accomplished.
Since I was able to get the head nuts un-stuck and the transmission and bell housing removed, I set my sights on the oil filter canister (and it’s slightly awe inspiring bubba mod bracket) and the clutch pressure plate and the drive plate. Unfortunately, the fly wheel is going to need a little sweet talking (read: hammer hitting) to get loose from the engine crank shaft. If all goes to plan, I’ll hopefully be able to either remove the engine next Saturday, or more likely the week following that since Sunday is Easter. Either way, it looks like I’m on track to get the engine removed by the end of the month. Then comes the fun of removing the brake system and suspension so I can get the frame off to be blasted and repaired.
Making progress.