Not an a-body- 97 dakota 318 starter stuck

Hey folks, quick question. On my 97 dakota, the starter took a dump, cracked the case and is basically fused to the transmission. has anyone ever had this happen? pretty sure it has the original starter. we had a heck of a time getting the upper bolt loose. we now cant seem to separate the starter housing from the transmission. both bolts are out and we have beat the hell out of it trying to get it loose from the trans. any advice?