Update and request for advice (read, HELP). Pulled the right side spindle, no big deal at all. Popped out the kingpin with a few serious blows from a 3 lb. ball peen hammer and big punch. Removing the top bushing was about a 5 or 10 minute job with a punch and same hammer. Bottom bushing after 10 minutes had moved about a 1/4". Wait, I've got a 30 ton press in the corner. After a few minutes getting set up, that was about a 2 minute job (after a Loud pop).
Jerry you were right about damage from rough roads causing a damaging hammer effect. Lucky it was the spindle and not the axle. My plan was to not install the kingpin bushings in that spindle ahd have the machine shop mill the damage out, and make a spacer the same thickness as the removed material. But, one of our members responded to my request of a replacement spindle so the repair is hopefully a moot point.
On the "Help" issue. The steering arm on the left side isn't wanting to come off. On the passenger side, after removing the castle nuts I screwed lug nuts on the two bottom bolts and with a few good swift blows drove them out, along with the brake backing plate and pulled the steering arm. That's not working on the drivers side. After a lot of cleaning, soaking with penetrating oil and many healthy blows with the BFH, no movement.
Heat, I'm to the point of using the ox/acy torch to heat the arm up to 400 perhaps 500 degrees and seeing if it'll free up. Thoughts?
The good news is the original tie rod ends and pitman arm ends look pretty good. I haven't taken them down yet, but the round ball/pins are still round with no obvious wear. I was all set to replace them but may not. The end cap was No problem to unscrew and everything looks Ok. Hopefully that'll still be the case when they're all clean and I can give the parts a good look.
RonR
added in edit. Heat, (not a lot) was the answer. Heat and about 15 minutes later and that part of the mission accomplished.
