Pitman arms between PS and manual steering are not interchangeable. There is no way you could mix them up but it does look like something is fishy there.
Steering linkage issues
Center link is higher on passenger side and inner tie rod is close to frame on driver side. I checked the angles on the pitman arm to the steering shaft and they are the same. I checked the angle on idler arm to the top of the idler arm mount and they are the same. So it doesn’t appear that either are bent.
I switched to a manual steering box years ago. I don’t remember if the pitman arm is from the power steering box or the manual. Is there a difference? Are there differences for center links between power and manual? This is on a 1970 elCamino.
I switched to a manual steering box years ago. I don’t remember if the pitman arm is from the power steering box or the manual. Is there a difference? Are there differences for center links between power and manual? This is on a 1970 elCamino.
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I see there are idler arms and center links listed as 13/16” and 7/8”.
My idler arm doesn’t look like the AC Delco replacement I found online. The mount looks flat. Mine angles down and is bent up at the end. Is it possible I have the wrong idler arm for center link?
My idler arm doesn’t look like the AC Delco replacement I found online. The mount looks flat. Mine angles down and is bent up at the end. Is it possible I have the wrong idler arm for center link?
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You have the wrong one on there. It should look something like this.
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Got steering issues fixed. I must have had some mismatched steering components on my car. I ran the numbers for the pitman arm I had, it came up as 64-67. I ordered one for a 70. The hole where it connects to center link was smaller than my old pitman arm. I ordered all new steering linkage for a 70. The bolts where idler and pitman connect to center are smaller than what was on there, but it all bolts up and looks right now.
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