Got it out.
Ya forgot a few steps. Shifter arm and 1/2 the shaft has to come off so the upper half of the support clamp and the rubber boot can be slid off the top, also tuck the horn wire into the tube.
What a PITA, aught to be fun figuring out how to put that back together in a few months.

Last edited by olddaze; 12/22/2011 7:05 PM.

1959 Shortbed stepside 1/2 ton project
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