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I bought the Harbor Freight 2-ton crane and tilter for about $200 with coupons, delivered. I called a few friends over and my wife made sandwiches. You could do it with 2-3 guys easily in about 3 hours. I bolted the engine, trans, clutch, and bell together and installed as a unit. It can absolutely be done this way with the newer ERAs. But later I had to remove the trans a few times myself because of a clutch problem. I would install the engine/bell/clutch as a unit, and the trans after (test fit before). Protect the fenders, firewall, and frame very well.

Once it is together bleed it and jack the rear up. Manually check movement of the wheels in neutral and also in gear with the clutch in. Make sure it's right before starting.

My build log has pix of all of this. You absolutely can do it with your boys.