dropping down

dodge71demon said

First why are you hooking a hoist to the motor
second yes the 2 X 4 should hold it as long as you have good casters
Third I attach a cherry picker to the bumper brackets and a floor jack under
the rear set it down on your cart remove the 4 k frame bolts lift the car up
and roll everything out ----- once you have did it this way you'll never pull
or install anything from the top again - and yes I know what you guys are thinking

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I did the same basic thing using a 1 ton electric gantry hoist to lift the front of the car's (67 dart) body high enough for me to roll the engine, trans, K frame, etc. on a dolly out from under the car.

As for installing the engine this way, my next project will done in a similar fashion. I am going to use a full height car lift to lower the body down on to the engine, trans, frame sitting on a HD work bench on casters. Up form the bottom is how the factory installed powertrains into these cars.