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Lucillle,

Which pin can't you get out?..the small retaining pin or the large hollow pivot pin? The large pivot pin would have been a heavy palm press or light tap fit from Detroit, but not a heavy press fit.

Heating judiciously with a torch won't hurt a thing. I always heat the whole part then squirt it with WD-40. It makes a smokey mess but the mild thermal shock coupled with the heat seems like it drives the penetrant into the crevices and bingo...it's free.

I'm talking about the large pivot pin.

If you're still stuck on the small retaining pin, it could be a taper pin that drives out from the back side. Those pins were still SOP in '46.

I would steer clear of any hydraulic press..it might go 'bang' before you knew it...you don't get much 'feedback' through a jack handle.

Stuart