Distance from ground to frame rails

[miller time]

How come some people put the engine in from underneath the car? I've pulled on installed my 440 and 727 with an engine hoist and had no problems, just concerned about the massive load tipping over?

[ht4spd307]

just wondering  would it be a better idea to have the correct height for your wheels to be mounted so once all the x member bolts are in your wheels can also be bolted up 

It's not that simple.

The UCAs, brake lines, etc. need to be worked before the wheels/tires go on.

yes i totally understand that all must be done prior to fitting the wheels but i was thinking as a safety feature the wheels could go on prior to lifting the whole load off the stand once everything is bolted up. just in case for example as in the picture the car is on the engine crane once all is bolted up that's a lot of weight on that engine crane    no

[HeavyFuel]

307,
Many ways to skin a cat (and who came up with that saying?   )

1. Lift car body with hoist
2. Slide engine under
3. Lower body to K frame
4. Install K frame bolts
5. Lift car body again (with engine now attached) just a little bit in order to remove wheeled engine cradle.
6. Place stands under car body, lower body onto stands
7. Proceed to hook up UCA, brake lines, torsion bars, anything else
8. Install wheels/tires.

I get what you are saying...but the torsion bars need to be installed in order for the front suspension to bare weight....and that might be easier with that engine cradle out of the way.