Posted by Paul (in NY) [172.70.114.243] on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 20:33:20 :
In Reply to: GM Pitman Arm posted by Paul (in NY) [172.70.110.97] on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 19:59:35 :
A little more info that you may or may not find helpful. I stuck my tongue in a 120 volt outlet.
It was shocking how that helps memory. But I do not recommend it !
1. I bought the 1966 Caddy Pitman Arm from D. Baers, Cadillacville, Winrock Washington
Phone 360-785-4133. It was not expensive.
2. Most of the GM/Saginaw Pitman Arms are keyed. The Steering Box output has teeth every 10 degrees. Every 90 degrees one tooth is missing. This is done so that vehicles on the assembly line have the Pitman Arms aligned the same so wheels are straight .....forward. Simply using a triangle file, file in a new tooth at the center of each 90 degree blank spot. Now you can index the pitman arm to 10 degree accuracy to assist in installing the pitman arm so wheels are straight ahead.
3. I used a Dodge/Saginaw Box on my 1960 W300 Power Giant. That box output was keyed
as mentioned in #2 above. Four file cuts and all was well
Paul