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10-14-2023, 02:02 PM
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Location: Burgaw, NC
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Centerlink question
Hello,
I converted to 73-87 crossmember and components, but when I use the 73-87 centerlink the idler and pittman are not parallel! When I compare the '71 with '73 up, the 73 up is 1/2" shorter. Is the idler arm frame mount different between '71 and '73 up? Truck is a '71 C10. Thanks for your input. Last edited by Hideintire; 10-14-2023 at 02:11 PM. |
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10-16-2023, 12:53 PM
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Re: Centerlink question
The pittman arm is different between power and nonpower units. I ithink idler is the same. When i did my swP i usednew pittman and idler from the 84 i usde partsfrom.
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10-16-2023, 03:36 PM
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Re: Centerlink question
Thanks for the reply.
I got a square body idler arm bracket today. There is a big difference in the two. Wish I'd known ahead of time so I could have gotten the bracket when I got the centerlink. Anyway, if anyone else does the upgrade to '73-'87 A-arms and steering...you must use the centerlink and the idler arm bracket. |
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10-20-2023, 12:57 AM
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Re: Centerlink question
There was a change in design on the idler in 83. They went to a smaller stud on one side. 82 and down used the same idler for many years. I found that out when I put a square crossmember on my 68 stepper.
Smitty
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