Switching to Manual Steering

MRGTX said
So @RedFish , your instructions were spot-on...the box is fully un-bolted! Thanks again!

I'm now attempting to extricate the power steering box from the car. As noted in a concurrent thread, the Pitman arm doesn't come off of the box easily...not interested in hitting it with a torch while I'm on the creeper under the car...so it's currently a brain teaser to get it out.

Removing the the long tube (Doug's) header will probably necessitate unbolting and lifting the engine...and if possible I'd rather not do that either!

How much disassembly at a minimum does it actually take to get the box out?

Again, any tips are welcome here!
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@MRGTX The Pitman arm is splined to the steering gear.

Head down to the local parts house and rent a pitman arm puller. (They charge a deposit, but refund when you bring It back)

It will have two hooks and a bolt in the middle. The hooks go around the top of the arm. The bolt will rest on the steering gear bolt. Then tighten the bolt on the tool and the hooks will draw that sucker off. Make sure the big nut is already off the Putnam arm.

Hopefully you can snake the box out without having to pull the headers. Not sure on that.