Money is often the issue in this hobby. I've been lucky that my stuff hasn't been terribly expensive but I'm running into a time crunch: I'm job hunting on the other side of the country and, if I land new work, I'll have to sort out how to move the car a very long way. Options:
As it sits...crane onto a flat bed (least desireable)
Get the front end back on, I can skip the crane. (better)
Get the engine back in...I'll drive it with a pillow on the steel seat frame.
In a way, I'm glad the holidays are over and businesses are back open.