'99 S-10 Blazer 4.3 removal

[chucks70]

Just about says it, I am taking a blown motor out of a '99 and replacing it with a '98 junkyard motor. i have just about everything I can see disconnected on the top, the accessories are all off the front. The flywheel bolts are out. I can't seem to get to the top bellhousing bolt or the fuel line holder at the back of the drivers side head. Any experience or ideas? I tried taking the dist. out to get to them from up top, that didn't help. I do have the tranny crossmember loose but have not dropped it yet, maybe angleing the tranny will give me the needed room, but I don't see gaining much space because of the tranfer case.

I see 2 minor differences in the motors as of now, the exhaust manifolds will have to be exchanged and the temp or oil sending unit by the drivers side exhaust is different. Does anyone have any other ideas of what to look for.

Is there anything else I should do to the engine before putting it back in? I plan on water pump and hoses.

Thanks for any help

Chuck