Took me about 5 hrs while doing it on jackstands.
The biggest pain was getting to the top starter bolt, you can go through the front of the car or fight with it from underneath.
Not something I want to do everyday, but not as bad as some make it out to be.
No need to drop the K member, just place a block of wood on a floor jack and raise the motor from the pan. It only has to move about 2-3 inches.
Good luck.