Don't make it harder for yourself than needed, Mark hood hinges and get that off and out of the way.
2) Pull battery and Air box,Radiator all in big pieces
3) Pull air plenums upper/lower .. reuse your old ones ( pull new engines on stand ) mindfull of knock sensors etc etc
4)Remove engine harness from engine and tuck under wiper arms. Pull starter and motor mount bolts..trans bolts exhaust nuts
5) support trans at highest angle ..pull