should i do the sas with engine in or out?

[MikeyFord3]

im in the middle of taking my engine out and i was wondering if i should just wait to put the new engine in and do the sas first or put the sas after the engine.. would the engine out make it eaiser then it in?

[alpinestar]

ups and downs i guess it might be alittle easier with no engine. but there was never a time during my SAS that i was like damn sure would be nice if there wasnt an engine in this thing. basically it doesnt get in the way or anything but i could see how it might serve alittle bit of help to not have it there. i dont think it will matter either way though.

[wohlf 16]

I would wait to remove it or go ahead and put the new engine in before. If you dont have that weight in there when you go to set pinion angle you wont get an accurate measure.