I got it out. 
The answer was a bigger chisel and a bigger hammer. 
Now I just need a bigger pry bar to get the cases fully apart. 

I found the other half of my connecting rod!

-craig. 

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On Jan 12, 2012, at 12:11 PM, Tom Lambas <twlambas@gmail.com> wrote:

> Pull the pump body off - it spans both sides of the case.
> 
> Cheers, Tom
> 
> On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 10:08 AM, Craig Cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
> So it seems I forgot to remove the oil pump. How the heck does it come out? I've got the cover off and the gears out.
> 
> Thanks!
> Craig
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jan 11, 2012, at 6:36 PM, "Chris S." <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > I used a Type 1 case separator after I removed the oil pump. You did take out the oil pump, right? :-)
> >
> > Chris.
> >
> > Wysłane z iPhone'a
> >
> > Dnia Jan 11, 2012 o godz. 18:00 craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):
> >
> >> I can't seem to split the engine case. I'm POSITIVE I got all the
> >> bolts/nuts off and was hoping to crack this case to get my broken
> >> connecting rod out. The case is shot.
> >> I'm ready to go in through the side..... : )
> >>
> >> I still have the flywheel and rear pulley on. Is that a problem?
> >>
> >> The broken connecting rod is going to be made into a tap handle.
> >>
> >> -Craig
> >> '87 SUNROOF SYNCRO WESTY
> >> BOSTIG
> >> '90 GL "New Bus"
> >> '85 Housing Unit
>