How to remove the floor shift cables ('65 A Body)?

Need to pull motor/trans from the '65 Formula S for sandblasting and refinishing. Got the motor out earlier today, but what about the floor shift automatic cables (one is for parking sprag, other is for gear selection). i started inside the cab, removing the circlips from both cables, but they are tied onto the gear shift frame and won't come loose. Or should I go underneath the car and pull cables from the tranny case? Thank you.