Recently while doing the valve covers, I dropped a razor blade in the left side drive train. I tried pulling the oil pan and fishing in there for it but I believe it’s stuck at the top by the heads somewhere. I’ve cranked the engine by hand and with key (I know not the best way but had no tool) to break the crankshaft bolt because I’m also doing the timing and water pump and felt no resistance. Ive finished installing the water pump but I want to try to pull the head to see if I can find it. My question to everyone on here is do the cams and lifters need to stay connected to the head when removing or can I remove as whole? Also a tutorial would be nice if anyone has any.
below are pictures of where I dropped it.

 

wow that's a terrible predicament you're in! however i'm trying to understand how anything can fall THROUGH head there, let alone the block, unless it's liquid. i would check the valve areas very well.

personally i would not risk removing the head for this, which entails intake removal as well! i would try and fish it out as best as i can - bore scope, magnet, etc.