Re: Driveshaft removal for speedo gear swap. C-Beam out or not?
 

Thanks phrogs, sounds like a good method to try when I dig into it.

Re: Driveshaft removal for speedo gear swap. C-Beam out or not?
 

I finally did this yesterday and phrogs is totally correct. I left the C-beam in and moved it towards the passenger side once unbolted. There was plenty of room to undo the rear strap bolts (I need to get a ratcheting wrench for those, ugh...) and pull the driveshaft with the beam still in the car.