What the F@#& was chevy thinking?

i dont see why this is such a suprise. if i had to replace an oil pan gasket in my 63 valiant wagon with a slant six, i would have to pull the engine. you may be able to do it without pulling the engine, but i bet i could pull the engine, change the gasket and install the engine faster than i could try to do it with the engine installed. same with my girlfriend's 1959 nash metropolitan. thats impossible to change with the engine installed. im just glad my american made toyota doesnt leak.