steering box
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Sedanman
67-9 Valiant specialist
Depends on how early. I think anything from 68-78 is the same from cars or vans
And the draglink or center link might be different too. Or maybe all of it is the same. It all changes together.
The simplest indicator is the hex nut that holds the pitman arm on the steering gear. If you remove a steering gear that has a 1&1/8 hex nut and install a steering gear that has a 1&5/16 nut you will need the draglink and arms that go with it.
67Dart273
Well-Known Member
68/ later, you can put any year box on the K frame, and include 67 with "some work"
What changes is the later boxes are larger spline, so you MUST have the larger pitman to match. Since this is the later one, you then need the later center link and pitman to match.
Here:
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=236925
The early setup has the pitman/ idler attaching nuts on the top of the center link. Later is pointing down.
You can use the same tire rod ends and sleeves.
On a 67 K, if you need the later "stuff" you'll have to fabricate the idler bracket, as it's "one year only," and the later stuff won't fit.
Example, for the present, I'm using a 73/4 K under my 67 to get the later idler mount and spool engine mounts, but I"m using the earlier center link/ small spline box.
What changes is the later boxes are larger spline, so you MUST have the larger pitman to match. Since this is the later one, you then need the later center link and pitman to match.
Here:
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=236925
The early setup has the pitman/ idler attaching nuts on the top of the center link. Later is pointing down.
You can use the same tire rod ends and sleeves.
On a 67 K, if you need the later "stuff" you'll have to fabricate the idler bracket, as it's "one year only," and the later stuff won't fit.
Example, for the present, I'm using a 73/4 K under my 67 to get the later idler mount and spool engine mounts, but I"m using the earlier center link/ small spline box.
There is a possible combination of mix matched parts that will not work. The pitman arm required to make it work was never produced ( draglink upside down doesn't work either ).
Bottom line... Use matched group of parts, steering gear, pitman arm, draglink, idler arm.
Bottom line... Use matched group of parts, steering gear, pitman arm, draglink, idler arm.
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