Disconnect the half shafts and the driveshaft... not much extra work.
Yoink!
If you must leave the tranny in the car, you will have to remove the DPs with the motor in the car. The DPs will not clear the bell housing. I think this is more of a PITA than just pulling the motor/trans as one unit.
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