Hi guys,
I'm working on my 1989 Raider with the 3.0L Engine. I recently overhauled it but seems like I developed a severe oil pan gasket leak. I found it and confirmed that's where it was coming from.

I've removed all my skid plates, the DS Exhaust pipe, the starter and transmission stays, structural cross member and loosened up the transmission cooler lines as well. I even blind unbolted the oil pick up tube in an attempt to make enough room to wiggle that thing out. But it hasn't worked yet. I seem to be hung up on the front side of the engine and differential. The oil pan gets pinned in between the gap of the bearing cap and the front Four Wheel Drive shaft.

Are there any tricks that I'm missing here? I just need like one more inch of room there to get it to squeeze through. I would hate to have to pull the engine out entirely just for the oil pan. Would it be worth it to do that or to simply pull the passenger side drive shaft and axle?

What would you guys do?