Engine cranes are cheap. Harbor freight sells them for less than 200 bucks and you can find them on craigslist for less than a hundred. I think I got mine for 75 bucks. Paid more for the engine stand than the engine hoist.
Here's one near you for 60 bucks:
http://york.craigslist.org/tls/3080768542.html Do the job right, sell it when you're done.