Need to pull the 318

other than crash the distributer into the wiper motor ? LOL
I really dont like to pull engine and trans together. Just not comfortable having such an awkward load on the cherry picker. You could drop it all out from under the car about as easy.
If the trans doesn't need to come out you can toss a length of chain around the torsion bars and draw the ends togeher just snug with allthread, nuts, and washers until it supports the front of the trans.