Replacing power steering box

Dan408stroker said

I have a leaking power stearing box in my 69 swinger. The shop manual says I will have to unbolt the left motor mount and jack the motor to clear the exhaust manifold. i have TTI headers on it. - Questions - will I have to raise the motor with the headers? - I have the steering links, and upper and lower control arms removed to install bushings. Anyone have any experience with this task? Where is the best place to buy a remaned or new box?

Dan

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I just did this! I removed the Power steering pump because mine was leaking but it also gave me more room you may want to do this as well. I removed the battery and battery box. Unbolted the Left motor mount. My car is a 4 speed so I Removed the z bar bracket on the bellhousing. Removed the DS torsion bar. Removed Pitman arm from steering box. Jacked the engine by placing the jack with a block of wood under the Oil pan. Jacked up the engine and removed the gear box through the top.

I ended up getting another gear box from a friend and sent it to firmfeel to get rebuilt. So while that box was getting rebuilt I spent that time getting the old box out. It took about 4 weeks to get the new box from Firm Feel. I have not driven the car yet but I did fire it up on jack stands to see if everything was okay and there were no leaks and I can feel how "firm" the steering is compared to the old box!