Engine Removal

You may not need to pull the hood if you use a carb flange lift plate with a short or no chain. I seem to remember I did this with my Dart then installed 4 speed from the bottom. You may want the trans out with a carb plate because you wont have the tilt option without an engine tilter to line up the trans. if you leave trans in, you can line it up from the top but you may need that tilt option for the angle. The 4 speed is heavy and even as a younger man "bench pressing :it was fun. i used a jack to a certain point but then had to man handle it from underneath... I have done both 4 speed and auto as a younger guy sometimes outside in the grass or street there is always upper body strength involved:)