Dropping oil pan on 440

[MJRODKUSTOM]

I need to replace the oil pan gasket and front seals on my 440 in my 71 D100. Since I haven't had to do it before, will I have enough clearance to drop the pan with the engine in place, or will it hit the front axle? Or, do I need to remove the motor mounts and raise the engine a little? Now that I've been driving it, I'm starting to find out where all the different leaks are coming from. Looks like intake/valley pan, valve cover gaskets, and transmission tail shaft seal are next. Thanks

[TedWitt]

Myself, I would pull the motor and do a gasket job on it.

[dodgeboykim]

Honestly, Pull motor, Reseal and replace all frost plugs at the same time. Flush block out with a hose while frost plugs are out.

[my5thmopar]

Honestly, Pull motor, Reseal and replace all frost plugs at the same time. Flush block out with a hose while frost plugs are out.

Myself, I would pull the motor and do a gasket job on it.

X3. This is one of those times where you may regret only doing the pan. It's not that hard to get the engine out of these trucks. Besides this could turn into one of those jobs where after messing around with moving, lifting, squirming, pulling all around...the engine would be out and on the stand. We got the Tee shirt. Craig