I rented an engine hoist to pull my engine, and maybe I was just lucky, but it was large enough and adjustable enough (even in 1 ton adjustment) that I had no problem lifting the engine over the radiator mount. I did of course take the radiator out before this. I just really couldn't see doing all of the extra work of pulling the front clip- I'm big into conservation of energy..
Extremely thorough cleaning and paint work and...SAFER
To each there own...btw I have hoist big nuff...gantry crane and jd tractor with front end loader
Still remove clip
Lol