It can be done, you just need one of those "engine levellors"...
If you are running headers they have to be hung in the engine bay before you drip the engine in... I use either an old wire coat hanger or some string... Some exhaust manifolds and starters may be installed before you drop the engine...
Also do not install the carburetor and crank pulley before dropping the engine as they can be in the way when you drop the engine in...
Raise it up while it is level...
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Bring it over the radiator support and start to tilt...
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Carefully guide the tail of the trans into the tunnel...
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Raise the tilted engine te get over the radiator support...
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Guide the oil pan hump so it just clears the radiator support...
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Clear the radiator support with the oil pan and start lowering and levelling the engine again... Try to keep the tail of the trans toward the top of the trans tunnel (Don't have the trans cross member in yet...
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Now put the headers in place just before landing the engine on the motor mounts on the k-frame...
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Put the other side header on the engine...
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Then drop the engine on the k-frame mounts... Level the engine and climb under and install the trans mount and trans cross member before disconnecting the engine from the hoist, and the engine is in - you just have to install the rest of the parts...
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