WOW! Youse guys with the hoist abilities makes me jealous!!! My "breakdown" hoist does not have the abilities of these seen here with the adjustable top arm. So I had to wing it!
Here's my alternative to removing/dropping it all in at once! If you have ceiling clearance issues, or a fixed hoist upper arm, or an uneven work surface (floor!) this could come in handy.
The bellhousing can have issues with the shock tower area, if you cannot get enough vertical lift! That is a LOT of weight swinging around up high at full clearance of all parts involved! The factory photos show a special engine/ZF jig that allows the assembly to be tipped at an extreme nose down attitude such that I believe (could be wrong) that they slipped the engine in with the jackshaft and front pulley in place.
After loosening the front mounts, removing any and all hose connections (fuel and water-radiator & heater hoses), oil & water temp sender unit wiring, taking loose the headers (or completely out), starter, AC pump, and alternator, (smog pump) removed, oil filter removed (may not be necessary if you have a shortie filter installed) and removing the ZF upper rear mount and the shock tower ladder bar, wrap the ZF in straps securely and use your hoist to lift and separate (HAH!) the ZF from the engine.
At this point, the bellhousing and block plate are still potentially able to bugger up the shock tower paint....and require a higher lift. so I simply removed the bellhousing at this point along with the clutch and flywheel after which the block plate comes out as well.
While the nose of the engine is tilted downwards, you should be able to remove the jackshaft front pulley.... it will make engine removal easier.
Now with this stripped down engine, the tilt required to get clearance for the front of the jackshaft should be minimal and lifting the engine out should be a piece of cake once you remove the final nuts or bolts from the engine mounts.
I think that is it, but I reserve the right to forget something!!!
Hopefully this will help someone who is considering doing this job. Even MH when putting his newly restored engine back in place!!!!! Are you done yet?????
I've (unfortunately) had to do this procedure three times, AND I live to tell the tale!!!
Vroom vroom!!!
Steve