Removing my 273 engine
Whatever method you try it is an adventure. You can even do it at 4:30 in the morning like me. : ) I used to pull the A833 first by laying it on my chest. Sucked but not too difficult. From there I always pulled both engine and trans together. And yes, I think I always removed the center link. A leveler is not necessary. Just bolt the lift chains so the rear wants to sag big time. Put a floor jack at rear of trans to control its rise/decent until the engine hoist has it. I always wired a yoke in trans as mentioned above to contain fluid.
Whatever method you try it is an adventure. You can even do it at 4:30 in the morning like me. : ) I used to pull the A833 first by laying it on my chest. Sucked but not too difficult. From there I always pulled both engine and trans together. And yes, I think I always removed the center link. A leveler is not necessary. Just bolt the lift chains so the rear wants to sag big time. Put a floor jack at rear of trans to control its rise/decent until the engine hoist has it. I always wired a yoke in trans as mentioned above to contain fluid.