Here are a few pics hutcho, hope this is what you were wanting to see.
We started by removing the feet off of the legs of the press.
We laid it on its side, setting it on 4 two ton jack stands.
The press table was also removed once it was on its side. This was done because the table is welded together and the gap is not wide enough to get the C to fit through.
We clamped the table pins into position leaving about the same amount exposed.
Two sections of 4x4x3/16 square tubing were strapped together. We did use a jack on both ends of the bottom tube. It was easier to apply the ratchet straps with the lower supported.
I took a measurement of the initial gap between the axle tube end and the press foot and built a press rod.
I had some 3"OD x 3/16 wall drill stem (pipe) and cut three 3/16" thick 3" diameter plates welding two on one end. This was to give a little more resistance to the pressure being applied by the press foot.
The other end had the late plate welded on, this one went against the axle tube.
These cast flat spot on the side of the C is where I tapped with the hammer. Let me emphasise it was not a hit, it was a tap. I didn't raise the hammer head any higher than 10 or 12 inches. I figure it was 1 tap per second.
Like I said in a previous post, we heated around the lower portion of the C, applied hydraulic pressure and tapped with the hammer.
You will be able to press for maybe 2" or 2 1/2" with the press on its side. You will know when it is not pushing any more. Back it off and add more solid shim between the press foot and spacer and continue to press.
Once you have the C removed, make sure you keep them marked, tagged or set so you can reinstall on the same side you removed them from.
Dan