Hi Enoch
You don't need to lift the whole car any more than you can with axle stands and/or ramps to drop the engine and gearbox - once the crossmember and prop shaft is removed there is enough play to push the rear of the gearbox down and get at the parts you need to remove.
When you do come to remove the engine it's a lot easier if you cut out the front beam - that way you don't have to hoist the engine+gearbox over it.
Matt
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