doogievlg
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Im going to be assembling the steering on my Dart shortly and want to make sure everything goes together correctly. Does anyone have photos of their pitman arms installed?
Photos of pitman arms installed?
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What year car? Large shaft steering box or small output shaft?
doogievlg
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1973 Swinger. Not sure on the output shaft. It was a slant six car.
Biggest thing is center link has cone shaped holes that pitch and match the pitch of the angle on the pitman arm, tie rod or other. Just follow the angles.
doogievlg
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Duh I guess it can only really go on one way but I seem to remeber there being a difference in the left and right ones from the last time I did this.
dartfreak75
Restore it, Dont part it!
I can get a photo of the pitman arm that is attached to the original steering gearbox that came out of my car. I will take it asap.
67Dart273
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Shop manuals. Download 'em free from MyMopar. The older 72/ earlier setup is different than the 73/ later
There are 4 pieces must go together
The pitman, the center link, and the idler must all either be 72/ earlier or all of them 73/ later, and the steering box must fit the pitman
73/ later, notice the studs point downwards
72/ earlier
These 4 parts are independent of the year of the car or the K member or the upper/ lower A arms or the tie rod ends
There are 4 pieces must go together
The pitman, the center link, and the idler must all either be 72/ earlier or all of them 73/ later, and the steering box must fit the pitman
73/ later, notice the studs point downwards
72/ earlier
These 4 parts are independent of the year of the car or the K member or the upper/ lower A arms or the tie rod ends
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pitman arm and steering sector shaft are indexed together with a master-spline; and only fit properly one way.
doogievlg
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Thank you!!
mario03srt
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Doogie,
If you need any actual views of a 73 you can always come by and take a look.
Marion
If you need any actual views of a 73 you can always come by and take a look.
Marion
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