Borgeson Box install

I received all the parts Last week and had some time to get started on the install and thought I would give a report for those thinking about this upgrade. Keep in mind that my car is a 1966 with manual steering and while I have a T-56 manual I am running a Hyd. clutch. While my busy schedule has kept me from completing the job not to mention a broken hand, I would say if you have all the needed hand tools this is a fairly easy weekend project. I started off by jacking the drivers side up and removing the tire to gain access to the Pittman arm nut and tie rod along with the 3 mounting bolts for the stock box. Once I removed the bolts I found out real quick that my long tube headers were going to be an issue. I was hoping to leave them bolted up because of the complete headache the header bolts were to install but there was no way. I never removed them from the car I just unbolted it and that allowed them to move around to drop the old box. I then removed the dash to be able to see the steering wheels wiring harness...Then onto the hanger bolts to allow the whole column to be removed. And this is where I ran into a suprise...The steering shaft and box are one piece..I tugged and pulled and hurt my hand even more and then called Borgeson to be told ,oh no its one piece. So if you have stock exhaust and the time to remove it as one unit Borgeson will pay you for your stock box. I on the other hand didnt have the time or patience and used a body saw to cut the shaft off right at the box. With the header loose there was still no way to bring the new box in from the bottom so I removed the drivers side valve cover and it slid in from the top just fine. everthing bolted up just fine and with the rag joint there is some adjustability if your headers are too close to the pittman arm nut as mine was intially (see pic). The pump is going to be from an older LTD and was bought from auto zone for under $50.00 new so your application may be different but the kit comes with the hoses you will need. More to come......
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I was hoping to finish up the install last night but the Hose fittings from Borgeson were not correct. I will see if they are available locally and try to finish it up this weekend. As soon as its finished I will give a full report.

Update, The hoses were not the problem and I can only assume I had them backwards so my appologies to Borgeson. I have been extremely busy with work and kids so I have been stuck on finding the correct length serp. belt to complete the install. I will update this as soon as I have the time to finish it up.
The install is complete but I have to wait on the belts. The local stores belts are either too short or too long. I have 4 belts coming.

I have kinda regretted starting this thread and running into all sorts of other projects and business issues that have kept me from completing the install.
I took off Monday and have all of the under hood issues resolved and only have to remount the steering column to test it out. Another issue is the powdercoater has the Carb bonnet so I'll need it back before I can test drive it. I will get back to this project asap and let you guys know what I think, hopefully this weekend.