Deffinitely leave the tranny behind, reach bell housing bolts leaning over the fender. And you'd probly have better luck with cyl head intact since thats where hoist attachments are. Scrap wood, 2x4's, 4x4 chunks and/or old baseball bats come in handy as props and levers as I'm sure you know. At full vertical tilt you can leave the hood intact, just pull the grill. Get a wheelbarrow for draggin the engine away, thats what i did. Masking tape marked with ink labeling electr and vac connections will help with reassembly. Aint no serious hazard or difficulty that i can think of.

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'80 300SD/ w116
'79 240D 4-spd
'71 750cc Guzzi

previously owned:

'83 240D 4-spd
'77 280SEL 4-spd
'74 280/8
'72 250/8
'65 220Sb 4-spd
'63 220Sb 4-spd
'63 190c 4-spd
'61 220Sb 4-spd
'60 190b 4-spd