I have a Stainless Steel disc brake conversion kit and a Hotchkis steering rebuild kit for my '68.
I haven't unpacked the brake kit yet, but I have unpacked the steering rebuild kit, and I don't see any steering arms (the arms that attach to the back of each wheel).
I also don't see them on the website where I bought my disc brake conversion.

Will I have to buy steering arms separately?
I was hoping I had everything I needed so I could finish my front end this weekend.

-Greg

Do you not have the original steering arms? They are typically a non-wear item part.

I am in the process of sand blasting mine.
I have looked at a lot of brake kits and suspension kits also and haven't seen the steering arms as a part of any kits.
You should be able to reuse your originals.

Do you not have the original steering arms? They are typically a non-wear item part.


I was hoping to replace everything in the front with new parts.
I just figure that all of the old parts are 42 years old and possibly have experienced fatigue during that 42 years.
For instance, I've read some posts from guys who have had a lower control arm break because of metal fatigue.

Are new steering arms for these cars hard to get hold of?

-Greg

The lower control arms are stamped steel- and they crack at the point where the ball joint is pressed through them, and where they get the most stress (1/4 of the cars weight on that little peice)

The steering arm on the other hand is a solid steel bar- and its job is to turn the wheels from side to side- most of the time the resistance is reduced by the car rolling

Your original steering arms would be just fine.

Anyway- much better than a chinesium repop anyway.

What Ben said....

not a wear item, never needs replaced unless somebody runs it with the nut loose and it hogs out the tapered hole.