[Healeys] Steering Box

[Donald Tate]

Hi Bob,
It is my opinion that the surround also needs to be removed.  Even then it took some maneuvering to get it out.  

I suppose you could try it with the surround in place and always remove it later.  

Good luck and let me know how it goes. 

Don
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> On Jan 24, 2024, at 8:05 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the info, Don.  So, the surround has to come out in addition to the grille? Sounds like even more of a hassle :(
> 
> Tom Monaco told me his son R&R's a box w/o removing the grille, but couldn't tell me how he did it. Simon was kind enough to send a bunch of info, I'll did into it as soon as my tractor overhaul is done and it warms up a tad (it's been in the 50s!!!).
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
>> On 1/24/2024 4:59 PM, Donald Tate wrote:
>> Hi Bob,
>> Like you I purchased an uprated steering column for my 65 BJ8.  Today a buddy and I removed the old one and replaced it with the new one.
>> I don’t believe it can be done with the grille surround in place as every bit of room was needed.  We even had to remove the 2 plates at the fire wall to gain the extra space afforded by the holes in the firewall.  We didn’t need to mess with the radiator.
>> Otherwise it was fairly straightforward and it was made easier with a helper.
>> 
>> Let me know if I can answer any questions.
>> 
>> Don Tate
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Jan 17, 2024, at 9:45 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Listers,
>>> 
>>> I bought a DWM uprated steering box/shaft for my BJ8 several years ago. I'm getting a round tuit to install it, but removing the grill looks to be a bit of a pain. My questions:
>>> 
>>> 1) A noted Healey shop told me they were able to R&R a steering box on a 6-cyl car--the 4-cyl grills aren't hard to remove--without removing the grill. Anyone done this/know how it could be done?
>>> 
>>> 2) Does the radiator need to be drained and remove, or can it just be unbolted and move aside a couple inches (I did this on my BN2)? I'm willing to sacrifice the bolts that hold the box to the frame if I can avoid removing the radiator.
>>> 
>>> Any other tips and tricks welcome.
>>> 
>>> TIA,
>>> Bob
>>>  
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