when you need to pull the engine and can,t support the transmission, being left in the car,
while supported from a floor jack under the transmission,
because the car needs to be easy to move while the engines out,
most people lay a 6 ft 2x4 across the back of the engine bay,
with a folded towels under both ends of the boards to protect the paint,
on the upper rear of the front fender,s
then they tie a couple short ropes around the trans bell housing,
to keep in up and supported,
don,t tie rope through the bell housing mounting bolt holes,
or around the splined input shaft
as it makes remounting the engine a P.I.T.A.
and if supported by the spline shaft it might damage the trans,
Id strongly suggest at least two separate support ropes,
you don,t want a single loose knot or broken rope ,
to result in a fallen trans and damage as a result
yes there are commercial tools for that but if your doing it once a 6 -8 ft 2x4 and a couple of towels and rope works,
and yes the support from over the engine bay is usually preferred for several reasons
your local home depot or lowes has 2x4 boards for under $4-$5
and 50 ft long roll of 1200lb test paracord is available
https://www.amazon.com/Dyna-Super-Strong-550-Paracord/dp/B07D3YJ558
https://www.homedepot.com/p/2-in-x-...tact-Pressure-Treated-Lumber-106147/206970948
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