I was wondering how hard it is to change oil pan gasket in 97 f250 4x4 with engine still in transmission will be removed

 

Can't really be done, unfortunately. There isn't really a "gasket" there, it's just silicone and the way the oil sump and pickup tube are constructed you have to either pull the engine or cut the engine cross member out to drop the pan. Add to that the fact that if you use the silicone to re-seal it (through Riffraff diesel has started offering a gasket now) you have to turn the engine upside down to avoid oil running down into the sealant and creating a leak point.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news...

 

Are you sure it's the pan. Check the dipstick and oil cooler.

 

That's ok this is why i asked and its the oil pan i checked

 

Someone said they can be done by jacking up the engine but I have my doubts.

 

I'd say you'd have to lift that motor a long ways. At that point you may as well pull it and roll it over

 

Ya forget that im not pulling my engine it can leak

 

Don't blame you! LOL

 

I would verify again that it's actually the pan that is leaking. The pans on these aren't know for leaking unless they rust through. If you have a leak from the passenger side, it's a good possibility that it is the flange where the dipstick goes into the pan. If it is coming from the rear, then it's a pretty good bet that it's leaking from up top somewhere and draining down the back of the engine. Driver side leaks tend to be from the oil cooler. Just a few things to check.

 

I will look closer when i get transmission pulled

 

Honestly, it's not that bad if you have a way to pull it straight up high enough so you don't have to remove the core support.

 

That's still a pain u still got wires u got to unplug im not putting that much effort into it its a farm truck id like to fix up better but im into it less then its worth so it can drip