Quote: the engine will need to come out to swap the pick up tube
As long as the person working on it enjoys an oil bath, both the pan and pickup can be changed with the engine still in the car. Since the pan is scrap it's really no problem to jam a pipe wrench or chain wrench on the pickup tube, cut or mangle it if needed to unscrew it and scrap it right along with the pan.
The real question is why bother??? I say pull it and avoid the mess, and be comfortable working on it rather than swimming in oil for both the pan and pickup!
