We have pulled several motors out of FFRs with the body on. Remove the hood, put towels on the fenders & front, pull the trannie with the motor. I have extended my engine lift to reach the motor without being close to the front of the car. I had to counterbalance with 130 lbs of lead. Slow and easy. Use three people. One to run the lift, one to watch the motor and one under the car till you get the trannie out of the way. Remove the shifter and trannie mount. Use a small jack under the trannie till you get the motor up and to the front of the car. I'll try to post a few pics.
Dwight
note the 130 lb lead donuts on the back of the lift. I made new arm for the lift so we could reach the motor without getting close to the front/paint of the Cobra.
