A two ton cherry picker is only a few bucks to rent, and about 149.00 to buy at harbor freight. Money can be tight, but a broken foot or a strained back can plague you a long time, and make money even harder to come by. When I was a kid, I didn't have a lift and had to pull my 289 out of the mustang. We took the heads off, and all the peripheral stuff and then mounted a chain across the intake bolts. We then got a strong 2x4 and hoisted it out between two of us. The bad part about doing what you want is trying to attach it to the stand! That's hard even when the hoist is holding it! I'd take Don's suggestion about having the backing plate already bolted to the engine.