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ROJO12 · 05-23-2025, 12:52 PM

I have installed a complete 71 cross member and steering in my 65. I am retaining the manual steering for now. The 71 pitman arm seems to locate the steering linkage properly. I can’t get the idler arm to line up to the chassis at all. For anyone that has done this what idler arm did you use? Also what brake hose did you use as the 71 hose appears to be too short.

**Getter-Done** · 05-23-2025, 01:35 PM

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...nt+crossmember

Here is a Thread above that has lots of information about the different Swaps.

Hope this Helps.

05-23-2025, 12:52 PM	#1
ROJO12 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Kincardine Ont Can Posts: 15	71 steering in 65 Questions I have installed a complete 71 cross member and steering in my 65. I am retaining the manual steering for now. The 71 pitman arm seems to locate the steering linkage properly. I can’t get the idler arm to line up to the chassis at all. For anyone that has done this what idler arm did you use? Also what brake hose did you use as the 71 hose appears to be too short.

05-23-2025, 01:35 PM	#2
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 9,873	Re: 71 steering in 65 Questions https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...nt+crossmember Here is a Thread above that has lots of information about the different Swaps. Hope this Helps. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ The early bird gets the worm, But the second mouse gets the cheese 85 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build



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