Does anyone know if the 5.4L engine (w/PI heads) can be removed and/or installed (from a 99 F-150) with the intake manifold and exhaust manifolds in place. Couldn't find any such posts, if one exists please point me to it. The Haynes manual has them on to be removed list prior to pulling the engine.

I have most everything pulled apart and ready to go and fom the looks of it, I suspect there will be plenty of room to get it in and out with them in place. Might remove the throttle body and some of the emissions sensor brackets to be safe. This appears to be work that would best be performed with the engine out - for the sake of knuckle preservation.

Also it seems like it would be a whole heck of alot easier to reassemble the fuel rack on the engine stand versus in the truck. Wanted to hear it could be done and it would be a good practice from someone who has actually done it.