1959 440 ICD Final Drive Removal

[frsanford]

Hello, my question is...is it absolutely critical to remove the two hollow dowel pins that go between the final drive unit and the drawbar? Thats the last thing I have to do before attempting removal and I was wondering if it will hold me up. I cant get them to budge! I know you guys will steer me right (no pun intended) GREAT SITE!!!!!!!!!!

[Lavoy]

The dowels will slip out of the drawbar as you pull the final out. They will sometimes be rusty and stuck, but will come eventually.
Lavoy