Do what you have to,man.Rebuilt the 22r,in the family Toyota truck,years back. Unemployed,no money. Used 2x8's ,in the rafters,and a come along.Feisty in and out,did the job though.
Had a friend back in NJ that was restoring a 66 427 Vette. We used the above to lift the body off of the frame and get the motor out of the frame. We put the car back together the same way.