Early Front Clip Removal?

To answer the OP question and add to Ironracer’s comments, inner fenders and core support are all spot welded together and wioukd ve a helluva job to remove everything AND not damage the panels too much and then install everything back would as bad.

I have removed and installed engines with and without transmissions basically by myself ir with the wide carefully operating the hoist. It can ve done without even removing the hood! Get another body (or 2) to help. Better yet remove and install through the bottom- so much easier!