I just pry it out, carefully while knocking it back and forth with a rubber or plastic mallet.

Can't get to my books, now, but sketch is from memory.  Hope it helps. 
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Thanks Dany, my jet engine experience always requires the correct tool, however, on occasion, one needs to improvise. Kevin Morrow 

Insert a cap screw in the sump bolt hole in the bottom of the bearing cap and using a pinch bar or claw hammer, lever the cap down.

Thank you Sir. I was able to gently pry out bearing caps with very small thin screw driver. Now for the valve train. The shop manual mentions special tools, however I feel I will have to improvise. Kevin Morrow    

I am down to the valve train on my 1951 262 teardown. That being said, the shop manual  recommends a Kent Moore tool KMO-484 valve spring compressor. This tool is long gone, can anyone recommend a suitable tool to be purchased at a local auto parts store that would accomplish the same thing? Thank you, Kevin Morrow