Pitman arm is hitting tortion bar! Help?

Oklacarcollecto said
What would you do about the bad K-frame? Myself I would replace it with a good used V8 K-frame because of possible metal fatigue and another future failure.

Depends on budget and availablity.

He can just weld it. Most people put a "coin" washer around it for support. Better check the other side REAL close at the same time.

Correct me if I am wrong but the way the headers hang down so low to the ground. I would say these aren't the correct headers for this car and they will still be in the same position in relation to the center link when this car is reassembled? Will the manual steering gear box change anything as far as the center link position?

Could be for clearance around the top of the box. The header may be rubbing the box. Which doesn't help keep the bolts tight.

Don't know if he's switching to the small output shaft manual box??? If so, that will need a different pitman and idler arm from a 68-72 A-body. IIRC people say that setup has more clearance for some headers.

I don't know if they are the right part number for this car. But they are over chassis type headers that are a pain in the butt on the street. They may be bent from impacts that are making them fit bad now even. Doubt it though.

I hope he can take back that reman power steering box for full refund. I'd hate to put to much money and effort to get those header to work.