Both Auto and Manual you should be able to shift at the Trans.
Could also disconnect the driveshaft. That would take care of the rear wheels. Put it on a dolly and haul it away.
Lot's of nice Rust Free ones out in Colorado. Happy to pick one up for you.
Would even consider making the drive back. From Okauchee, WI back in the day. Family still in WI.
In the junk yards, I have pulled engines were I could not get all the TC bolts out. It's been years and I did not care what damage was done to the car/radiator support.
Try pulling the plugs and rotating the crank in both directions with a large breaker bar.