Step 1: dig the car out of a snowbank.
Step 2: find a good battery.
Step 3: Disassemble!
The engine, transmission and front subframe all came out from underneath the car. It was a long day with a number of obstacles and opportunities to show problem-solving abilities, but I prevailed and the car came apart. Soon I’ll try the engine in the MG, and we’ll see how close I am to making it fit!