Help Shifter Handle Removal 69 Swinger

have you disassembled your shifter yet? if not try this...

get a regular hammer and hit the shifter where the shifter goes into the shifter mechanism. hit it on all four sides hard enough but not too hard to dent the metal. these shift handles slip down into the mechanism. it is possible that both these metals have fused together with corrosion or rust. this is my best suggestion. the other possibility is to remove the plastic handles and apply heat from a torch.

let us all know if you get this problem solved. it will be helpful for someone else here.