TurboFlush, will do mate. i'm away from wednesday until sunday night, but then i'll try and get a workshop. i hope to be in one next week, and then start stripping both cars down.

it will be an easy job to go underneath and take everything out like that. disconnect exhaust and take it off. disconnect fuel and wiring from engine. undo 4 x-member bolts, 4 anti roll bar bolts, 4 gearbox x-member bolts and 2 strut top nuts and the whole engine/gearbox/front suspension can drop down on the floor. then the back axle is 3 bolts each side, 4 on the diff and 2 on the damper tops, 2 on the prop shaft centre bearing and the rear axle + prop shaft is off.

if you, or anyone else you know wants anything else like the engine, radiator, prop shafts etc, they're all going for free.

white cossie in my sig picture was destroyed at the 'ring last weekend by my mate. see https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=122855

righthooker, cheers mate. i like to help out where i can. it will be good to meet another ford fan, and he'll be doing me a favour by taking the parts out of the way.