how hard is it to remove the steering box in a 65?

[natejones75]

have car on blocks, engine is in, but suspension will be removed for rebuild. How hard is it to remove the long shaft steering box in a 65? Is it even posible?

[bartl]

It's not as easy as a later box, but there are more horrible things, like opening up a cowl, etc.... It will be easier with the driver's seat removed.

[Greg'66 5.0]

I helped a friend pull one out of a junkyard car about 20 years ago. The long shaft can make it interesting. All you should need to do is pop the joint at the pitman arm, remove the bolts the hold the box to the frame, remove the steering wheel, and slide it out. If there is not enough clearance under the car the slide the shaft all the way, you can lower the steering column by removing the 2 nuts under the dash that hold the retainer in place. By lowering the column, you'll be able to pull the box in more of a straight line through the firewall. If you need even more clearance, disconnect the turn signal switch wiring and pull the steering column out completely - then you'll get lots of room for the shaft.

[gjz30075]

I've removed it from the bottom and the top and find the top removal easier. Plan on removing the outer column, driver's seat and export brace. It's a fiddly wiggly job but not bad.

[22GT]

I take off the LH brace, LH valve cover, and #7 and #8 spark plugs, then the job is easy and safe for your other components.

[Pmustang]

I took a complete power steering system out of a 65 coupe in a junkyard years ago. I'd rather not say how I got it out, it wasn't pretty. The motor was moved and the dash was no longer a dash shaped assembly anymore. I was young and inexperienced then. LOL

[66HPGT]

Is the car a 6 or an 8? I find it very easy on 6's . 8's are more of a challenge but it's doable using the suggestions already posted.

[MrFreeze]

+1 on coming out the top. I removed the exhaust manifold and clutch linkage on mine to get enough room. Had a helper in the car guide the shaft while I pulled the box. It looks worse than it is.

MrFreeze

[fast65ford]

When I removed mine the car was up on jack stands/car ramps with no motor in it and brought it out the bottom without a problem. I just removed the bolts holding the steering box to frame and took it out in one piece. Im sure with no obstructions it made it easier.