I agree with a two points of contact stand. If you do use just a bottle jack to support the rear of the engine, put a block of wood to interrupt the slide of metal on metal. Also, in this same scenario, a couple wedges placed at the limit blocks of the front end pivots will keep the front of the...
As a regular attender of a couple different forums, it's nice to have the OP follow up with the results. Thank you for letting us know the outcome.
Jes