I have seen it done on 64 GTOs with modified front cross-members.
The factory had a special Kent Moore tool that mounted on the timing cover ears. (It was 12" tall or so) that you could use with a lift and tilt the front of the engine barely enough to get the pan off. ROYAL PIA but possible.
Distributor had to come out so you did not break it against the firewall.
I have pulled many engines in less than two hours by myself. On a engine stand is SO MUCH EASIER to work on the engine as everyone has posted.
Tom V.
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