Pistol Grip Shifter Help

Still can't get this dang thing apart. I'd really like to speak with the brilliant engineer that designed this :violent1:

No wonder they redesigned it for the 71 models....:sign7:

Here's a pic I pulled off the Brewer's Performance website. It actually shows clips on both sides of the shift handle, but it still won't come apart :banghead:

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And here's the shifter I'm working with........

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you need to mount the shifter to something solid ... like the trans in the car and put a .010 blade in both sides .