Lessons learned - elephant ears

I would pull my engine and leave the trans. had a couple Long bolts that I cut the heads off and would thread into the block through the water pump housing. then pull the rest and housing and let the engine rest on those two studs one the hoist was starting to lift the engine. I could slide the motor plate off and pull the engine easier.
after installing and pulling it that way a few times. I wondered why I spent all the time, money and hassle of ever mounting it any other way.