Type 2 gearbox dismantle

[Sooty]

Messing about stripping an old Type2 gearbox ahead of getting Quaife close ratio gear set fitted. Problem is that the gear selector rod is jammed in the gearbox tail.

At the moment I've got it standing on the bell housing with the tail end flooded in penetrative fluid but it is not budging. I've tried punching it via the plug cap in the bell housing but it's only moved about 20mm and the plug is against some sort of stop on the casing.

I need to get it stripped and the gears etc out ahead of soda blasting prior to it going off to a specialist for rebuild

Any hints?