I take my air hammer and pointed bit and hit the dowels a few times each. Gotta be careful because you can drive them too deep into the block but if you just hit them they will break right loose.

I about busted a nut trying to lift my 4L80Es stock converter up and into place laying on my back under the truck. That bisch has got to be at least 50-60 pounds.

 

Glad you got it off ok. quick question, what is a comealong?

 

 

standard equipment in every guys toolbox. There usually next to the big hammer and 4 ft pry bar!

 

very true except my pry bar is 5ft.