Need to swap out the manual steering box on my 68 Hemi Road Runner. The FSM is recommending to remove battery and tray and jack the driver's side engine mount up a bit. The car is on a 4-post lift. Any other tips/tricks to remove/replace the unit?
68 manual steering box remove/replace
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69hemibeep
Sponge Bob Square Wheels
Repair or going power steering?
The original box just had that annoying dead spot that I could never adjust out of it. I picked up another one from Steer and Gear at Carlisle last week. Same 24:1 ratio. Not much room to work but figured I would check with the group. Hoping the lift may help with the swap.
Russ69Runner
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If it is not power steering, one then might be able to get it out.
Rapid Transit
Just A Traveler In Time
I don't think you need to move the engine.
Back up the coupler with something when hitting the pin to remove it to make that easier, of course.
If you ever need to pull the coupler apart these are available.
Mopar 66-73 Steering Column Coupler Stainless Cover, Clamp & Black Seal 3" DMT
https://www.detroitmuscletechnologi...OHy5OnGbFZF3Q1jNMHRbi34A7eN45pewaAhGvEALw_wcB
Back up the coupler with something when hitting the pin to remove it to make that easier, of course.
If you ever need to pull the coupler apart these are available.
Mopar 66-73 Steering Column Coupler Stainless Cover, Clamp & Black Seal 3" DMT
https://www.detroitmuscletechnologi...OHy5OnGbFZF3Q1jNMHRbi34A7eN45pewaAhGvEALw_wcB
Thanks for the replies over the weekend. I will need to wait a couple more weeks before doing the swap. According to the FSM, it looks like a much easier job for SB and BB cars... Dropping the K frame sounds interesting but most likely would have to pull the torsion bars first? And then figure out a way to support engine?
Just a follow up - I swapped the manual steering box this weekend. Did not have to jack the motor up, did not have to remove the battery tray. One recommendation from another Hemi RR owner was to remove the dipstick tube. From my experience now I think you have to either remove the tube or jack the motor but not both. Once the column was out and the pitman arm off, the three bolts are fairly easy to get to (certainly glad for the lift...) It rolled forward and pulled up out the top in the hole where a power steering pump would be normally located. Still have to reinstall the column but should get that done this week sometime.