Reinstalling Pitman Arm Question

[JWW]

I am going to reinstall the pitman arm on the Saginaw box. I was able to line up the spines and get the arm started. Then it dawned on me that I may have it on wrong.

I know I have it right side up, but I didn't know if it had to be put on a certain way when reassembling.

Other than running the risk of putting the arm upside down, should I be aware of anything else?

Any help clarifying reassembly would be appreciated.

[1972hiboy]

The arm should be splined AND tapered. So it should only go on one way.

[JWW]

Thanks. I guess what I am asking is if I get the arm on, will it be set up to turn to the left and right correctly.

I had it going on in the right direction and then turned it 180 degrees and it started going on as well.

I don't want to get everything on and the steering only turn left or right so far and stop.

[Canonman67]

I mounted the box first and put the pitman arm on with the wheels centered and everything was fine.

[JWW]

I mounted the box first and put the pitman arm on with the wheels centered and everything was fine.

Thank you. I will mount the box first then. I want to find the center first so that I will have equal turns when arm in in place.

[JWW]

I forgot I had started this thread about the Pitman arm. I'm having trouble getting the arm to tighten up the splines all the way. Can someone confirm by the pictures that I have the arm started correctly? I feel like I do.

Here is that topic.

http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... =5&t=83248



Sorry for the multiple threads on this topic.

Thanks
JWW

[Busboy]

If I remember right it has a blind spline and will only go on in one spot.