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B-Body steering box replacement #1342813 11/28/12 11:05 PM 11/28/12 11:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 343 Pennsylvania H hemi67 OP enthusiast
hemi67 OP enthusiast H Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 343 Pennsylvania	ON a 67 Hemi B-Body with stock exhaust manifolds, is it possible to remove and replace the steering box with the motor in the car?? thanks

Re: B-Body steering box replacement [Re: hemi67] #1342814 11/29/12 10:31 AM 11/29/12 10:31 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 587 IL . usa C cjs69mope mopar
cjs69mope mopar C Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 587 IL . usa	Quote: ON a 67 Hemi B-Body with stock exhaust manifolds, is it possible to remove and replace the steering box with the motor in the car?? thanks I would not hesitate to try it , I would think it can be done if you remove the Steering column and loosen the exhaust. You will need to remove the pit men arm. might have to lift the left side of the engine some with a block of wood and floor jack but not sure . Also might need to remove the driver-side exhaust manifold. But i would think it can be done to answer your question. Last edited by cjs69mope; 11/29/12 10:52 AM. 1969 Dodge Charger 1969 Dodge Superbee

Re: B-Body steering box replacement [Re: hemi67] #1342815 11/29/12 08:41 PM 11/29/12 08:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 597 R robertop mopar
robertop mopar R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 597	I replaced that box on my 69 Hemi Roadrunner, and it was a tight job, especially given the task of working on my back and the considerable weight -for me!- of the darn thing, I did not have to do anything to the engine or exaust manifold either, but on a 67 it might be different.

Re: B-Body steering box replacement [Re: robertop] #1342816 11/29/12 10:40 PM 11/29/12 10:40 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 343 Pennsylvania H hemi67 OP enthusiast
hemi67 OP enthusiast H Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 343 Pennsylvania	I am pretty sure the 67 and 69 engine compartment is the same. I am going to remove the steering column anyway since it needs to be changed to a power steering one . Thanks for your help.

Re: B-Body steering box replacement [Re: hemi67] #1342817 11/29/12 11:22 PM 11/29/12 11:22 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 637 West Central Wi. 1969 HEMI R-T mopar
1969 HEMI R-T mopar Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 637 West Central Wi.	Yes, I just had mine out. removed the exh. manifold and column and pit man arm. was not that bad! Last edited by 1969 HEMI R-T; 11/29/12 11:23 PM. HEMI,S ARE FOREVER!!!

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