Switching to Manual Steering

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!
I cant say about headers. For my stock example, I drop the Y pipe from manifolds. I might have unbolted the big OEM starter for more wiggle room too. I really don't remember. I do remember the manual steering gear came out easier than the power steering gear went in its place.
Past the head? As in coming out the top? Try drop it out underneath.