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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 46 | I've got a 60 C-10 that I just put a late model power steering box into. Great idea except the new pitman arm has clearance problems with the lower A frame since the truck is lowered. Does anyone know of a modern pitman arm that is straight like the original one? I would rather not "clearance" the A arm.
Thanks for your ideas! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 121 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 121 |
gotta love old trucks
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 | I tried all the aftermarket places, they either had no idea, it was not quite right, or price was really high.
In the end I went looking in the junk yards. Found the prefect flat pitman arm for my truck on an 80's Chevy Astro van. It's a little hard to get to, but with a pitman arm puller you should be OK.
If I remember correctly it's about 6" from center to center. I found out that there are no other choices on the end that fits it except the drag link from the same van. I would ream it to fit the drag link you want to use.
An IH Scout II from late 70's is flat and about 9" center to center, if that helps...
Take a look in the junk yards, you'll find something.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 46 | Thanks for the info. So you say I should ream the drag link to fit the pitman arm? How would I get the right taper to get it to fit correctly?
Thanks! Phil | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,066 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,066 | Phil, Check with ABS in Orange, CA. They do a lot of brake and steering conversions in their shop and sell the kits & parts. They have a good selection of pitman arms, and have always found the parts I've needed. 714-771-6549 www.abspowerbrake.comFred
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 275 | When I did a power steering kit on my 59 I used I pitman arm off of a 70-72 Chevelle or Malibu. I don't remeber all the exact dimensions of it but it was one of the straightest pitman arms I could find.
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