1995 TD Oil Pan Removal

[sykeslw]

I have knocked a hole in the back lower corner my oil pan on my 1995 TD. I need to remove it to weld it up or replace the pan. While I have searched for an answer I haven't found a firm statement regarding the removal of the pan with the engine in the truck. Can it be done correctly, sealant application and all by lifting the engine. I do not want to risk not getting it sealed correctly as that would negate the welding up of the hole. I was going to snatch the motor out and put it on a stand and turn it upside down to fix it but if there is a reliable way to do it in the truck it would save a lot of work. The truck is 2WD C2500.

Looking for some explicite firm data regarding this issue.

Thanks in advance for any data you can provide.

[Yukon6.2]

Hi
How about welding in place?To drop the pan in the truck you need a fair bit of clearance under the pan to get it past the bearing caps.If it was mine i would try to weld it.
Thomas