I can tell you with 100% absolute certainty that taking an engine out of a van is a severe PITA. I took this 5.9 out of a 94 B350 last month and it would have been impossible with a standard engine hoist. We cut the front frame cross member and used the a fork lift. The only other way would have been to lift the body off the K frame assembly.
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