i started pulling the 350 out of my 90 2500 4x4 and realized the hoist wouldnt lift the motor high enough to clear the rad support, had to stack alot of lumber and cinder blocks under the legs of the hoist, not the ideal way to go about that
EASY and more importantly SAFE way around that is once you are ready to actually start using the hoist is to remove (or air down) the front tires and then using a floor jack lower the front end of the truck down until you can safely clear the road support.
Anyway OP - before you start taking anything apart grab your phone and snap a few pictures. Then grab some masking tape and a marker - tag every wire/connector you take off (example 1/1 2/2 3/3 or if you know what the component is just put “ig module” or “egr” whatever you want so you know 2 weeks from now what the wire will go to.
That said it’s not rocket science, take your time on disassembly and label everything. Will help a 1st timer immensely. Hell it helps everybody lol. If you are getting a used engine consider replacing the rear main seal, timing cover and crank seal and oil pan gasket. The rear main especially - as it can only be accessed by separating the trans from engine. The other 2 are just easier outside the engine bay.
Can’t think of any “specialtly” tools you will need. Just a good set of sockets, a swivel, a few wrenches.
Grab a bag of zip ties or bungee cords so you can “hold” the ac compressor and power steering pump off to the side out of your way once they are disconnected from the engine this way you don’t have to unhook the lines from them.