66 Steering Box Removal

[evilfitz]

I got to the point where I have the box loose but don't have the clearance to remove it from the car with the engine in as its still hitting the engine mount. After doing a search on here and finding that's normal I have two questions.

Can I lift the motor with the transmission attached? The drive shaft is out so that's not a problem.

If I can't, am I a bad person if I just cut through the shaft?

I hate to do it to original parts, but I'm not planning on pulling the motor or tranny at this time and I'm planning to replace the steering setup with a rack, or at minimum a collapsible column. I now understand why people have mentioned getting speared by those in a crash....

 

[rbohm]

start by removing the steering column inside the car, and the jack the car up a couple of feet and you should be able to pull the box from there.

 

[zm830101]

unbolt driver's side motor mount. jack up just that side of the motor. remove steering box. done. don't waste your time fussing with the column. there is no reason to

 

[cupcake]

Well if he is going to be swapping to a late column then it needs to come out anyway. And they are easy to remove and way easier to get the box out if its out.