You might get a kick out of this

I am into some bluegrass as well and I have to confess that I did this too......with my 68 dart.

The dart makes it easier because it does not have a tail panel in the way.....because when you open the deck lid where the tail panel is on your goes up with the deck lid.

But yea, I hauled a 360 short block to C. Springs and used bungee cords to keep the lid down because it didn't shut all the way with an engine in there LOL

So is that you on the right?