Just did mine today. Did mine just as you are, with 3/4" ratchet & pipe wrench and a couple of cheater pipes for leverage.
It is critical to get the original position marked for the bearing preload. But it can be done without the impact.
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72 Cheyenne 2wd LWB 402/350 CC/PS/PB/AC Tilt/Tach
(upgrading to 4X4 402/700R4 CC/PS/PB/AC Tilt/Tach PW/PL)
71 Custom Deluxe 350/350 Tilt/PS/PB
00 Blazer
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