[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by HO455

Worst-case scenario is the motor mounts are broken and the exhaust pipes are paper thin. Then the engine falls backwards and breaks the shroud, the fan hits the radiator, the distributor cap gets broken and oil pan gets crushed exactly 37 minutes after you pull the transmission.

I'm not pessimistic, I've just spent a lot of years working on junk.
It's always better to be safe than sorry in my world.

Exactly ! Using a floor jack under the pan with a board to spread the weight is just easier and safer . it can help realign everything when it's going back together when your laying on your back on the garage floor .