The Classic 747 is autoland capable with a crosswind limit considerably less than the 30 Kt limit in the flight manual. It will touchdown in a crab and then the event will really become interesting when the nosewheel touches down, hence the crosswind limit. The pilot must kick it straight before nosewheel contact and control centerline manually during the rollout. The wing and body gear combo does not like touching down in a crab.
The DC-8 has no autoland capability, and is even a bigger handful during a gusty crosswind. Landing in a slight crab, especially on a wet or icy runway to avoid pod contact is a normal occurrence for those with some experience in a DC-8, particularly with the larger CFM engines. The 8 is a rugged airplane.