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Re: 68 B-body steering box removal. Help!
[Re: Gusteve]
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03/18/09 07:54 PM
03/18/09 07:54 PM
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yes there is 3 bolts.
Last edited by METAL STORM; 03/18/09 08:00 PM.
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Re: 68 B-body steering box removal. Help!
[Re: blownzoom440]
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03/18/09 08:35 PM
03/18/09 08:35 PM
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Gusteve
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OK - I am officially an idiot - didn't see the third bolt. (In my defense - the 70 factory manual I'm using didn't show a 3rd bolt either....)
It easily came loose after that. I thought I'd be a smart-butt and drop the box and the pitman arm as a unit, since i'll replace both. It didn't seem to want to come out so I removed the pittman. Still can't get the box out.
It looks like I'll have to drop my headers to get this stupid thing out!!!!! ARRRGGHHHH!
Is that normal!!!????? Last time I did this was on a 70 charger, and I seem to recall it was easy. (but no headers on that car).
Please someone give me a magic answer.....
Last edited by Gusteve; 03/18/09 08:37 PM.
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Re: 68 B-body steering box removal. Help!
[Re: Gusteve]
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03/18/09 08:52 PM
03/18/09 08:52 PM
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I just replaced mine last month. I had to remove the drivers side header, z-bar, and starter. You might have to turn the wheels side to side to drop the header. It was a PITA. Oh, and make sure the car is jacked up high for clearance for the header to drop.
Last edited by 70sixpkRT; 03/18/09 08:54 PM.
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Re: 68 B-body steering box removal. Help!
[Re: Gusteve]
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03/18/09 08:57 PM
03/18/09 08:57 PM
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blownzoom440
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well what 2 bolts did you take out? all from 1 side?the pics show both sides 1 bolt on the left and 2 bolts on the right side.yes with headers you have to do some work like stated above.
Last edited by METAL STORM; 03/18/09 08:58 PM.
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Re: 68 B-body steering box removal. Help!
[Re: blownzoom440]
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03/18/09 09:19 PM
03/18/09 09:19 PM
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Gusteve
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Bolts were all from the same side. The 70 FSM I was using (from my previous car) only showed two, but once I stuck my head way back in the third one was obvious.
Sucks to drop the header. I had to drop the exhaust on the passenger side to get the torsion bar out, and if I have the entire exhaust on both sides dropped I might as well replace it!
One of those "while I'm doing X, I might as well do Y", and then I dump a bunch of cash. But hey, that's how this stuff goes, right?
Thanks for everyone's help.
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