Painting engine need some help with stand and paint

[GMC1965]

I am going to be painting my original 283 v8 engine. Im going to be painting it with VHT high heat silver. No primer. Should I use primer? If so is there high heat primer? Anyway I will be lifting engine out with my tractor. I see there are 4 point engine stands. I have no access to one and only plan on using once so buying one is out of question. Anybody have any ideas of how to paint it without a 4 point stand? Anyone build their own? Also this will be my first time removing an engine and tranny so anyone know were to strap it to? I was just going to make a crattle out of straps and lift it.

Thanks