Steering Column... help!
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Steering Column... help!
Hey, I cant get the steering column out of my 67 coupe. Its a non tilt and I have everything visible removed, but it wont come out. I'm doing a T-5 swap and I have to get it out to remove my old brake pedal and install the new clutch/brake pedal assembly. Any tips for getting that out?
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This may be a silly question, but is the steering shaft still inside the column? If you have an early 67, then the shaft is permanently connected to the steering box, which may also require removal of the steering box (or at least the beerings inside the shaft connecting it to the column). If you have a later 67, then unbolt the rag-joint on the steering shaft under the hood near the steering box to remove the whole darn thing (column and shaft combined).
If the steering shaft is not still inside the column, then there should only be four bolts bolting the column to the firewall, and two bolts for the dash hanger. It should then come right out.
If the steering shaft is not still inside the column, then there should only be four bolts bolting the column to the firewall, and two bolts for the dash hanger. It should then come right out.
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Thanks guys! Keep the comments coming.
Thanks guys! Keep the comments coming.
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The early 67s are a pain for that and it will take 2 people. I had to put mine in and since it doesnt disconnect, boy was it fun. Its a very thight squeeze around the shock tower too.
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Sorry it took me so long to get back to you guys. I've been working on getting the tranny fully installed and I finaly got that finished, so now I'm ready to get back to the steering column stuff again. I think it is the earlier style of steering set up, I guess its gonna suck getting it out. The shaft is still inside the tube, all I have done is taken the steering wheel off. Any advice?
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you will need to remove the steering box unless you have a rag joint. To remove the gear box, you will need to remove the drivers side header/exhaust manifold, brake booster, master cylinder, radiator...I know that it looks easier to remove it through the bottom, but it is actually easier to pull it out by going UP through the engine bay and above the grille...I did this many times. Now is a great time to either put in a rack and pinion or a new hear box. Personally, if it was me, I would locate a good, used 1968 Mustang colum,gear box and shaft (no gear box if you go rack and pinion). The 1968 is a colapsible colum, so if you do get in a wreck....
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you will need to remove the steering box unless you have a rag joint. To remove the gear box, you will need to remove the drivers side header/exhaust manifold, brake booster, master cylinder, radiator...I know that it looks easier to remove it through the bottom, but it is actually easier to pull it out by going UP through the engine bay and above the grille...I did this many times. Now is a great time to either put in a rack and pinion or a new hear box. Personally, if it was me, I would locate a good, used 1968 Mustang colum,gear box and shaft (no gear box if you go rack and pinion). The 1968 is a colapsible colum, so if you do get in a wreck....
you will need to remove the steering box unless you have a rag joint. To remove the gear box, you will need to remove the drivers side header/exhaust manifold, brake booster, master cylinder, radiator...I know that it looks easier to remove it through the bottom, but it is actually easier to pull it out by going UP through the engine bay and above the grille...I did this many times. Now is a great time to either put in a rack and pinion or a new hear box. Personally, if it was me, I would locate a good, used 1968 Mustang colum,gear box and shaft (no gear box if you go rack and pinion). The 1968 is a colapsible colum, so if you do get in a wreck....