The oil pan can be removed with the engine in place if two modifications to chassis are done. You need to remove the parking brake bracket. More significantly, you need to cut out the crossmember on the chassis. Both can be refitted, and both are required to be reinstalled. Many Panteras are retrofitted this way so that the oil pan can be removed if needed.
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