Engine/box refitting - best method please ??

[Tideee 3 1 Cars]

Greetings everyone 

 

I've had my 8v engine out for a while now, rebuilding/renewing and it's all now re-assembled along with gearbox fitted and ready to go back into the car 

 

Put simply - what are all you guys "best" methods and "top tips" for getting it back in the car in one piece please ? 

 

Is it remove the bonnet and "up and over" the front cross member

 

OR

 

Lift the front of the car up and slide the engine/box  "under and up" and then drop the car back down onto it ??

 

Any advice greatly received ....

 

Thanks all 

 

 

[welshpug 1,621]

remove slam panel and radiator,    gearbox end in first over the lower crossmember, turn and on mounts.

[Spesh 28 1 Cars]

I go from the bottom but mostly because I don't have a hoist nor anywhere to store one

[Thijs_Rallye 86 4 Cars]

Remove the slam panel and cooling package, hoist it in with a load balancer with the gearbox pointing downwards so you stick it under the chassis leg. Then use the balancer to level the engine and set it on the mounts.