[Guest]

Ok, how hard is it to pull the steering collumn out?  I need to get the manifolds off and trim the collar back for headers.  Its a manual setup in a 73 swinger.  Never done this before...help! any sites with pics?

 

[jet-taz]

there should be 3 or 4 bolts holding the column up. plus a wire connection. 4 bolts hold the base plate on the fire wall. also disconnect the coupling.

 

[Guest]

alright, it is that easy then? For some reason, looking at it, I thought it looks much worse than it probably is.

 

[Jim_Lusk]

Don't forget the roll pin on the coupler.

 

[DART VADER]

Don't forget the roll pin on the coupler.

That damn pin can be a pain in the a$$. I had to pull the whole steering box out and pull the coupling guts off of the column and then pound on it on my vise. I tried and tried for hours with it on the car to no avail. I had my machinist friend make me a pin that will come out easier the next time.

 

[Guest]

I'm really new at this, is the pin that hollow tube looking thing in the coupler? I'm trying to remove that as we speak, am I hitting the right thing?

 

[Guest]

Ok, got it out...thanks for the help guys!

 

[SIKPUP]

After you get the roll pin out, I'll use my pickle fork between the coupler and the box to pry it apart.( by hand not beating it to death.)

SIKPUP ;D