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yossarian19 · 05-22-2013, 02:41 PM

So, following CPP's directions as best I'm able, the pitman arm on my steering box doesn't sit parallel to the ground - it has a little tilt to it, which you can also see in a slight upward tilt of the input shaft.
Is this normal / correct / OK? Or is this bit of angle going to cause problems I haven't yet imagined?
If it's cool, I'll drill the other two holes and finish mounting the box. If not... more work with the die grinder to make things sit properly.

mr48chev · 05-22-2013, 03:03 PM

If the box is centered after turning the wheel/shaft lock to lock the only issues you will have are that the drag link may be too long or too short and that you will have a tighter turning radius on one side than the other. Unless you get in a tight spot you seldom turn lock to lock on the wheel anyhow so it shouldn't be a big issue. The drag link thing may be a big issue though as it will take an adjustable drag link to correct that.

05-22-2013, 02:41 PM	#1
yossarian19 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 908	PS conversion & steering angles So, following CPP's directions as best I'm able, the pitman arm on my steering box doesn't sit parallel to the ground - it has a little tilt to it, which you can also see in a slight upward tilt of the input shaft. Is this normal / correct / OK? Or is this bit of angle going to cause problems I haven't yet imagined? If it's cool, I'll drill the other two holes and finish mounting the box. If not... more work with the die grinder to make things sit properly.

05-22-2013, 03:03 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,413	Re: PS conversion & steering angles If the box is centered after turning the wheel/shaft lock to lock the only issues you will have are that the drag link may be too long or too short and that you will have a tighter turning radius on one side than the other. Unless you get in a tight spot you seldom turn lock to lock on the wheel anyhow so it shouldn't be a big issue. The drag link thing may be a big issue though as it will take an adjustable drag link to correct that. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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