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I am getting ready to drop the engine in my '83 SC and I have managed to get everything disconnected except the throttle linkage. It seems to be taking a lot of effort to disconnect the linkage at the top of the engine and I do not want to force anything.

Wayne's book says to begin the removal by disconnecting the linkage at the bell crank located on the transmission. (I can't seem to do this as there is not enough free play in the linkage.)

The tech article on this site says to disconnect the ball joint on the rocker arm first, which will then allow you to remove it at the transmission.

The article states " the ball end of the rod should simply snap off the rocker located inside the engine compartment" NOT...I am having a very difficult time removing this and I do not want to bend / break anything. Am I missing something here?

Thanks in advance...