BOOOOOO!

 

I have done the pan on a 302, it can be done without pulling the motor. i had to disconnect the air intake, pull the fan shroud, unbolt the motor and transmission mounts. After that i was able to get the pan out. But it was a 89 f 150 with a 4 speed, not sure how much the transmission really matters. But i have also unbolted and disassembled the front end, and it was way worst. It is not a fun job but it can be done. Un bolting the exhuast would probably make it easier but i did it without it unbolted. it just takes some patience putting the new one in, because it will not just slide right it.

 

remove the transmission mount jack up the engine, drop exhaust, pan falls right out and new one slide right back in lift oil pump up and install inside oil pan., slide trans mounts back in . wasnt too terrible bad