Wow - this is not an easy task! The uppers came out pretty easy, but the lowers are a PITA. I ended up buying a big press on Craigslist (will most likely re-sell when done) so I've been able to get all the rubber out of the bushings, and I've also pried off the inner sleeves from the shaft. So now I have the shaft loose inside the outer bushing sleeves. I was surprised to see that the shaft does not come out yet -- makes working on the outer sleeves much more difficult. I'm assuming that there is just enough clearance for the shaft to slip out once both bushings are competely removed? I bought a mini hack saw that slips in there and I've started making an inside longitudinal cut in the sleeve, but it's time consuming. Going to try to collapse the sleeve when I'm done and then pry it out. Is this the right (only??) way to do this? Easier way? One of the 'vette magazines has a step by step online -- they sure make this look easy in those pics...
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1976 Silver/Firethorn. L48, 4spd. Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.