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So has anyone swapped cross members from the riveted type to the removable type yet? It doesn't look too hard to do but I haven't really inspected both setups real closely to be fair.

Mine has the riveted one but I'm contemplating removing it and installing a bolt in crossmember when I swap the motor.

If you know anyone with a 5 ton wrecker it would make quick work of it. Other than that you are stuck with using ( as mentioned) a tractor or building some kind of "A" frame from heavy steel pipe and plate or channel iron and buying a good chainfall.

The engine alone is the better part of 2,000 pounds. Something like 17-1800. Then the trans is a couple hundred pounds too. It is easier to pull the engine and transmission together. Remove the center floor pan, remove the transmission top cover, then pull the engine/ trans. I wouldn't use the...

LDT and LDS blocks are exactly the same. The entire engine is exactly the same except for the injector pump and pistons. If it were me I would take the parts needed for the LDS off of your busted motor, complete the LDS, and swap it in.