Need quick support, can not get steering box out of car

[Miller333]

Hello,

We have been working to get the steering box out of 1969 charger. Steering column is pushed back out of way. All left suspension is removed, torsion bars are taken out and the lh headman header is unbolted from the head and the rest of the exhaust. However the headman header is stuck on the studs on the head and I can't get it to break free. The though was to get it off to make clearance for steering box removal. Does anyone have a tip on how to get the header off?

The next thought was to raise the motor a few inches on the left side (keep rh motor mount in and use floor jack on the oil pan to raise. However when we attempted it, we only raise the entire car, the motor did not rotate. So we unbolted the right and engine mount and tried again, but still the car raised and not just the engine. Can anyone help give idea how to raise engine? The car is on a 4 post lift so we can't get an engine hoist in front of it to lift, so floor jack was our only option in our minds.

If at all possible can knowledgeable people reply back quickly as I only have today to work on car (took job downstate and car is still up state). Thanks so much in advance!
Miller

 

[1967coronet440]

we raised the motor with the picker, was able to pull them out easily. Pull both motor mount bolts and go up a few inches

 

[AMX364]

If small block watch out for distributor and fan shroud on all motors.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

I'm sure between both places you will find your quest!

 

[coloradodave]

Hopefully you've already got this taken care of. If not, I would use a long pry-bar, placed between the motor mount and the K member to lift the driver's side of the engine and inch or so. It has worked for me...