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    Ok to heat and bend a pitman arm?

    Well, I think I am going to try to lift the engine a little and then end up denting a tube or two. I really am getting frustrated with this car though, if someone made a decent offer it would probably go, its hard to find time to work on it!
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    Ok to heat and bend a pitman arm?

    Tell you what guys, I have decided not to mess with the pitman arm... Actually, I'm thinking about selling the whole thing, its becoming to big of a pain.
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    Ok to heat and bend a pitman arm?

    I've done some reading on it, and it sounds like you run into trouble with strength of the part being compromised when you quench the metal, letting it cool naturally is much better for the part. Also, I should mention, this car will see less than 500 miles on it in any given year, and no track...
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    Ok to heat and bend a pitman arm?

    Pretty self explanitory question from the title, but since I am new I'll tell a little about the car. Its a 73 swinger with a 383. I'm in the process of adding headers, Hooker Comps and I don't think anyone else has put these in successfully. So far I've done it with no dents to the headers...
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