changing out oil pan while in car- done it?

You did not mention engine type or model year, so.........

I did this from underneath with the engine in place on a 1970 with a small block a couple years ago.

I did have to disconnect the arm on the steering box and the idler arm at the K-member which allowed me to swing the crossover bar out of the way for clearance.
It says slant 6 in two different places in two different headers.