The ignition switch is shot! Even diassembled it won't turn! The question I have now is there a way to disengage the shifter so I can at least move the car to get my boat out and on the water where it belongs?

Also I think I have a couple of points to add to the removal of the ignition assembly.

1. Removing the pin: Since I didn't have a dremmel tool to beging with to gring the pin down I took a punch and hammer and beat the tar out of it! It got to the point where the pin wouldn't spin anymore. At that point I took and drilled it out!

2. Removing the Assembly out of the tube: I could turn the whole assembly in the tube but it would not move forward for removal. With my son pulling part of the dash and center console I took a wide tip chisel and pounded it out! With the center console screws removed ( 2 right below the heater vents) it is able to pull it out enough to give the assembly enough room to come completely out. WARNING!!! Do not pull too hard or you will hear things start to crack!

3. Removing the screws holding on the connector: I bought a Dremmel tool and quickly found out that it was too big to get the angel I needed to get to two of the screws. I went and bought a 40" flexible adapter which cut through the screws in less than half an hour! Worth the investment!

4. When that frustration level gets to the point where you are repeating a string of words that your mother use to wash your mouth out with soap, step away, grab a cold beer, and relax a bit, it will all come together!

Hope this helps someone else and hope to continue to hear from you!