Different ways to pull the engine

[A70Runner]

For what you're doing, out the top. I've done it numerous times by myself in a short time with an engine hoist and leveler. I don't know why most people I see pulling an engine still use a carb plate adapter when an engine leveler is under $40.
The only reason I see that out the bottom is better would be during a restoration. Seems like re-doing the alignment and bleeding brakes is just extra time, effort and expense wasted.

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Because you can hang the calipers so no re bled. You can take it off at the upper ball joint and leave the upper on the car so no alignment needed. Only hard part was undoing the steering shaft.

 

[Armyvet25]

 

[Don Frelier]

Anyone else ever pull a bigblock without a picker/lift/chain hoist etc?? It can be done , but you need 4 dudes. And not be scared of walking on the fenders LOL

We put a 383 shortblock on the backseat area on the floor of my brothers 75 Monaco.
I was a whole lot stronger back in the day...

 

[TN Mopar]

Top Down with a leveler

 

[kiwigtx]

Never done it that way but it seems to be a cleaner way of doing it. I was looking for feedback on folks who have done
the K frame method ?

Worked for me....

Had a neighbour build the frames to my drawings and it was easy. I used that frame a few times over the years.