Help!...Enough wasted time trying to figure this out. I would like to replace my shift indicator on my 66' steering column. After pulling steering wheel, getting the turn signal switch out of the way, I notice the screws for shift indicator are mounted from behind collar. It appears I need to pull the whole front collar peice. I loosened and removed 1 of the 2 7/16" nuts I see, only to have the screw for the nut fall back into column! I loosened the 2nd screw, but this still won't allow unit off. I backed off from the center shaft a snap ring. Still wont come off. Note I also tried to remove shift lever by backing out the pin, but after much time banging on pin I can't seem to get it out. It currently sticks out at bottom of lever a good 3/8" or so, top is flush. What size punch do you need to get this pin out??
Any direction would be GREAT! Greg

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http://www.t-birdsbynick.com/6466_scsl_tips.html

Thanks for the link TBirdMan, it did help me as reference. Found the center bearing on steering shaft needed to be removed. After much bangin, penetrating oil , and muscle I finally loosened 44 years of stubborn bearing. I am now able to access what I need. Greg