Steering Linkage for ‘72 Duster w/360

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DusterDaddy415

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I have some questions about the steering linkage that is currently on my duster. Im trying to figure out what center link, idler arm and steering arm I have. I believe the steering arm is from ‘73 or older since it is for the larger gear box spline.

In the pictures the center link that has no tie rods on it is a stock one for ‘72. The center link with the tire rods and the idler on it was in the car and it doesn’t look like the early or the later A body center links. It is stamped DF 13. The tie rods are stamped 3659010. Googled both but came up with nothing.

I think the person that owned the car before me used this center link to clear the long tube headers. Seems like a mix of early and later A body stuff.

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In short, the center link where the idler and Pitman mount from ABOVE is a 1973-76 setup and they came with the larger spline for the Pitman. They directly fit the 67-72 cars if they have the tie rods and sleeves all intact. Mixing parts may work but I have simply swapped entire 73-76 setups over complete.
 

The current set up I have does look like a mix match of parts from ‘72/73 but I have these two diagrams (see pics) and the center link I currently have is similar to the later model one in the diagram. Maybe the new one I purchased is incorrect?

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