Steering Arm

[Kahuna]

Does anyone know what other Ford steering arms will fit onto a 32 steering box shaft?
I'm looking for something that I can modify and don't want to destroy my original
Thanks
Jim

[Andy]

You can use any arms thru 48. You just have to remove the blocker splines so you can turn the arm 45*.

[JSeery]

Working on one right now, takes a lot of filing with a triangle/wedge file. There are four places every 90 degrees.

[Kahuna]

Thanks guys
I want to shorten one to use on my 32. Might there be one that is preferred for my use?
Or, just any one will do?
My mathe tells me that if I shorten the arm to 4.5 inches, it'll equal about a 18% reduction in steering effort, which should equate to about an 18-1 ratio. I hope
Thanks
Jim

[john in illinois]

Here are some ideas.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...m-help.365987/

Vanpelt has pictures. http://vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flath...teeringear.htm

John

[36tbird]

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Jim, I may have one laying about, probably a '36. Let me know. You know my prices are high, though.

[DavidG]

With respect, unless I fell asleep during in physics class the day that leverage was discussed, shortening the sector arm will reduce leverage and result in an increase in steering effort, not a decrease.

[JSeery]

Shorting the steering arm will increase steering effort. Lengthening the steering arm will reduce steering effort.

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by Kahuna

Thanks guys
I want to shorten one to use on my 32. Might there be one that is preferred for my use?
Or, just any one will do?
My mathe tells me that if I shorten the arm to 4.5 inches, it'll equal about a 18% reduction in steering effort, which should equate to about an 18-1 ratio. I hope
Thanks
Jim

Guys....One thing for sure here........Kahuna was paying full attention that day in physics class, and has it figured correctly. No "rocket" science involved here.

SHORTENING that arm will REDUCE the effort required to turn the steering wheel. In addition, it will also REDUCE the number of TOTAL degrees that the wheels will turn in either direction, as the end of the arm's arc has decreased in length of arc travel. This effectively INCREASES the turn radius of the vehicle. DD

[rich b]

Try calling it a pitman arm, the steering arms are on the spindles.

Nomenclature seems to have caused some confusion among the responders.

[V8COOPMAN]

rich b........You're correct, the term "pitman arm" should have lead to less confusion, but I thought Kahuna made the idea reasonably clear when he stated...."Ford steering arms will fit onto a 32 steering box shaft"...in his first post. DD

[JSeery]

Yep, think you are correct, I blow it again on this one, thinking backward. Need to wake up this morning.

[Kahuna]

Thanks all, it does get a bit confusing from time to time. I will try to use the proper terms in the future for my descriptions. Getting old sucks
Regards
Jim
Lou
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