Here arre some photos of the steering wheel puller.

$350 is alot money for trans adapter.

looking at the motor mount, will the steering box be in the way???

Quote from: Gabriel on July 10, 2008, 02:40:47 PM
thank everybody.? it's 1947 plymouth 4 dr. sedan.? I removed everything from the top part of the steering column and wheel.? I guess I'll just remove the pitman arm and unbolt the steering box.

Any ideas how to make a motor mount for chevy 250 I6???

What about 700r4 transmission cross member?? I am going to remove one from a pickup truck and when the body is off the chassis.? I'll drill holes into the frame.? The long bolts will go from the top through the bottom.? Do ya'll think it will work???

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thank everybody.  it's 1947 plymouth 4 dr. sedan.  I removed everything from the top part of the steering column and wheel.  I guess I'll just remove the pitman arm and unbolt the steering box.

Any ideas how to make a motor mount for chevy 250 I6???

What about 700r4 transmission cross member?  I am going to remove one from a pickup truck and when the body is off the chassis.  I'll drill holes into the frame.  The long bolts will go from the top through the bottom.  Do ya'll think it will work???

Just a word of caution, the shaft/tube, whatever you want to call it, where the nut that holds the s. wheel is threaded on, is very light wall and is very easy to damage. I know this from dumb experience! And yes to remove the light switch rod you have to take the U bolt lose from the dash board and drop the steering wheel shaft a few inches to clear the roof. The U clamp that holds the shaft to the dash board is the only place the thing is attached to the body, it seems to me if you take the steering gear lose from the frame and let it hang lose while removing the body, you would take the chance of bending the dash. Just a thought, good luck, Bill James

what ed has described is basicaly what you have to do,but first loosen the steering wheel nut . don't remove it , back it off till no theads are showing ,what i do is place a piece of 1/4" steel over the nut before tightening the puller , (about the same as what you do when pulling a brake drum )this will save the end of the tube , then proceed with eds instructions .if only removing the wheel all you should need to do is remove the column support bracket and  tilt the column , this should give you the extra 3-4" you need. if not remove the pitman arm unbolt the steering box and lower it till you get the clearance you need.

I'm not sure what year, but in general, I think it is best to leave the steering column attached to the body...not to the frame. First, pull the steering gear arm off the box using a puller. Then remove the three bolts that hold the steering box to the frame. Now the steering box, column and wheel are seperate from the frame and can be lifted off with the body.

The steering tube cannot be removed from the steering box without taking apart the box. You would only do that if you are rebuilding the steering box.

I also think you are better off to jack the body up and roll the frame out from under the body (take off the rear wheels and put a floor jack under the differential. Then roll the frame forward from under the body. There should be plenty of clearance as long as the body is 6 inches above the frame and everything (like the steering box) is disconnected.

There is a special steering wheel puller that fits UNDER the steering wheel (around the column) and comes up on either side and across the top. It has a threaded shaft tha screws down to the center spline. You tighten this down and then hit it with a hammer. To remove the complete shaft and box, from what i've been told, you need to unscrew the floor panel and upper column mount. Then unbolt the box from the frame. Drop the wheel/column and remove everything up through the floor opening. Again, this is what was told to me. I haven't tried it, yet.

anybody, I am trying to remove the complete chassis from the body but I can't remove the steering column.   There's a long rod that goes into the steering box and I and stuck there and don't know what to do>

I just want to remove the steering wheel so that I can refinish it. I would guess that the light switch is secured some where at the steering box. With that removed I would assume there is a nut of some kind holding the wheel to a shaft. Thanks for your reply.

Hey, I have the same problem! I had a good spare steering column, with a wheel, and a good box. Problem-- I destroyed the column and shaft trying to get the wheel off!! There is no drilled and tapped holes to attach a puller as in other wheels, sooo I drilled and tapped some. the shaft is actually a tube, for the rod going to the light switch. When I tried to use the wheel puller, it mushroomed the end of the threaded shaft,? >:( I ended up cuting the wheel off the column, at least I saved the wheel. The wheel in my coupe is OK and when I restore and paint it, it will be done in place!!! Bill James

Do you want to remove the whole steering column assembly or just the wheel from the top of the column?

I need to remove the steering wheel from a 31 Plymouth. I suspect that I have to start by a disassemble of the steering box. Guidance would be much appreciated.