Sounds like you played every trick in the book to get the wheel off.
I guess if were me, I'd make sure my puller bolts were grade 8 and after feeling that everything is as prepped as could possibly be, I'd crank down till something breaks! ...Of course, I have a spare steering column and steering wheel. Fortunately, I didn't need them, my wheel came off just fine.
The column and wheel (out of a '58) are available for sale if worst comes to worse for you guys.
Jerry
