A kit for facilitating the removal of an engine block from a vehicle by a single mechanic, including a connection plate, wherein the connection plate further includes at generally flat plate member having a first side and an oppositely disposed, generally parallel second side, a plurality of apertures formed through the generally flat plate member, a swivel connector operationally connected to the first side, and at least one sleeve member for receiving an elongated manipulation member operationally connected to the first side. The kit further includes a plurality of bolts for threadedly engaging bolt holes in an engine block and an elongated manipulation member for engaging the at least one sleeve member. wherein at least some of the apertures are positioned to match preexisting bolt holes in an engine block.