Tips on pulling my motor?

That trick for leaving the hood on works with the cylinder heads in place, too. Taking the intake off also makes it awesome to get to the upper bellhousing to engine bolts.

If you run the sling of chain across and allow the engine hoist to pivot 90° to the car, the engine comes out horizontally opposed and makes even more clearance between the hood. You can technically take it out over the fender too, if you're running shy on garage length, that way. Saves a lot of headache, messing with the hood.