dropping down

I'll have to differ on that unless you have exhaust manifolds.You have to remove more items to take out the top - hood - fan - possibly radiator etc etc fom the bottom you can leave everything on even the air cleaner and just and fast if not faster.pull torsion bars - unhook lower ball joints from the spindles and a few other items and your out
Never removed the hood. remove carb and distributor (5 min). Removed radiator (drain it while unbolting headers.) 2 motor mount bolts, and if leaving the tranny in, I had 4 bell housing bolts and 4 torque converter bolts. Left the starter in, All done from start to finish in 45 min.... motor on the ground. See the picture posted ^^^ above?? Not happening in 45 min. That looks terrible, ball joints, steering, brakes, etc, etc,. You can fight torsion bars and brake lines alone for a time, then blead the brakes when done, etc, etc, but he didn't have to remove the air cleaner... LOL