[Demonstang]

I'm having trouble trying to figure out how to get the steering box off of my 67 mustang, and all I can think of is that I would have to put the car on a jack and get it off from the other side of the fender apron. Is that what I have to do to remove it or is it something else and if so what is it? Any help is greatly appreciated.

[The Greek]

There were two types of steering box designs in 67 the one that had a short shaft with a "rag joint" which is in other words a two piece steering shaft up to the steering wheel and the type that has a one piece shaft that is about 42 inches long and cannot be disassembled from the steering box, meaning you have to pull the steering wheel and related column clips ect. to remove the box. It will have to come out from the bottom of the car with the car jacked up pretty high to have enough room to clear the long shaft. It's a pretty dangerous set up if you had a front end collision because you would could be "harpooned". That's why I went to a 68 box and collapsable steering column on my 67. Just a safer way to go and something you might consider. Also be aware of the fact that there were two different output shaft sizes in 67, 1 inch and 1 1/8 inch. Hope this sheds some light.---Chuck

[Twister]

it is easier to remove it from the TOP of the engine bay...

[Demonstang]

Ah I see I think I have the one that cannot be disassembled so that's gonna make things a lot more complicated trying to get it out, but at least now I know. Thank you for the help I'am very grateful.

[67mustang67]

I was told to pull the steering box out of a 67 mustang with no rag joint, you have to lift the engine up pretty high or even out or you cant clear the shock tower. if you bend the shaft getting it out then your core is no good. you must take off the steering wheel, disconnect the wire plug in at bottom of the steering colume, and take off the u brace with two bolts just under the dash. then pull the steering colume off exsposing the steering shaft thats connected to the steering box. you must disconnect the pitman arm with a pitman arm remover and any bolts holding the steering box to the side of the engine compartment. then you should be able to pull the steering box with shaft thrue the engine compartment- swinging it around the shock tower and out. rebuild it or whatever you want and replace. heard its hard to get the pitman arm off even with a pitman arm remover. got this advice from a guy who has a family buisness rebuilding mustang steering boxes." chochostang" who I am getting my rebuilt tight guaranteed steering box from. hope this helps Greg

[Bob A]

Is a 66 all one piece with the same results "A HARPOON" ???

[ramnaraina]

Hello, I have swapped out my 68 steering box, collumn etc. for a 67, because i need to replace the steering wheel with one from a 1965(it's white and more classic). The diameter of the 68 collumn was much bigger to blend with the 65 steering wheel. I think before being harpooned by the fixed input shaft of a 67 box, you are at greater risks of flying through the windshield and breaking your neck. Being harpooned is remote in my opinion. Just repair the box, the instructions are on www.stangersite.com . The worm bearings are difficult to get. Got mine from NPD. The rest is a piece of cake.

Amar. (South Africa (Chatsworth))
68 Conv, 68 Coupe
67 Coupe and.... 1972 Valiant Charger.

[Jonk67]

As far as I've read, most of the '67 and all prior shafts are solid and risk the 'harpoon' possiblity, the Feds mandated collapsable columns in '68.

Even a remote chance might be too much. I saw a pic of an ebay car, '66 or '67, the guy hit something immovable like a bridge abuttment and the wheel was pointing up at 45* and at the middle of the drivers area. The driver had to have jaw reconstruction, lost most of his teeth and spent quite a while in the hosp. If the car crushes in from the front, the steering shaft enters the drivers area.
Jon