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Saginaw steering box pitman arm question
Posted: March 19, 2009, 1:51 pm
by H-town64
Hey guys,
Does anyone know if the 70's era 4x2 and 4x4 truck models use the same pitman arm on the saginaw power steering boxes?
Thanks
Posted: March 19, 2009, 2:23 pm
by ICEMAN6166
you have to be more specific
f100 and f250 4x4s use different setups.
f 100 4x4 is similar to f100/250 2wd in that its pittman runs horizontal but i do not know without looking if the 2 are the same.
f100 4x4 , both manual and power use the same arm.
Posted: March 19, 2009, 2:50 pm
by H-town64
This is off of a '79 model 1/2 ton pick-up. It is a straight piece, not curved as in your picture. Any thoughts on whether it might work in a two-wheel drive truck?
Thanks
Posted: March 19, 2009, 3:35 pm
by H-town64
Here are some picture to clarify
Posted: March 19, 2009, 6:20 pm
by ICEMAN6166
same spline, just a different bend. you want to use the one in your pic on a 4x4 ?
Posted: March 19, 2009, 7:51 pm
by H-town64
Iceman-
I was informed that the picture is of a pitman arm off of a '79 half-ton 4x4 w/ power steering. I wanted to confirm if it is the same as a 4x2 w/ power steering. I am doing a PS upgrde to my '66 and I have the box. I need to kow if this Pitman arm will work.
Thanks Again
Posted: October 12, 2009, 5:52 pm
by qwertyd10n
ICEMAN6166 wrote:you have to be more specific
f100 and f250 4x4s use different setups.
f 100 4x4 is similar to f100/250 2wd in that its pittman runs horizontal but i do not know without looking if the 2 are the same.
f100 4x4 , both manual and power use the same arm.
Hey ICEMAN,
Any idea what those things/holes are on the frame right behind (between the steering box and track bar mount) the steering box? I noticed them on my truck today and thought maybe someone had tried mounting something and then welded it back up... but then I came across this picture of yours and I can see the same thing on your frame.
Cheers,
Dion
Posted: October 12, 2009, 9:42 pm
by twistedfreak
hey ice you have any of those in your hands that you would sell if it would fit my 62 uni im having steering issues right now
4x4 Pittman arm
Posted: October 13, 2009, 8:44 pm
by biggus
You will not be able to use the 4x4 pittman arm for your 4x2 truck. There is an offset on the 4x4 arm where the 4x2 is flatter. The good news is that you can get an 80's pittman arm that will probably work, the splines are the same for P.S. gears.
The pic is a 4x2 manual vs a 4x4 power
Posted: October 13, 2009, 9:49 pm
by twistedfreak
i need the kick out my arm is hitting my link bars and was going to do that to mine if i cant get either one like this or a Toyota box id rather keep it ford but if i cant go this route ill go Toyota.