The Ford Barn

Bader · 02-02-2016, 10:42 AM

I thought it was fairly obvious that most of us like OLD STUFF here!

Indiana A. Lover · 02-02-2016, 11:27 AM

I am old and my car is old my friends are old my wife is young I really like her. But the Barn never gets old!!! I love every one of you, even if you are OLD

CarlG · 02-02-2016, 11:31 AM

[QUOTE=Indiana A. Lover;1234362]I am old ...my wife is young.../QUOTE]

That's a good combination if you can work it!

bettlesr · 02-02-2016, 12:50 PM

I shortened mine by 1-1/4" to make sure I still got lock to lock.

RHD · 02-03-2016, 02:34 AM

I wouldn't cut mine for a bucket of gold.

pooch · 02-03-2016, 02:53 AM

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Same here, I think I would rather the hard steering than a cut and weld hack job.

And I do not trust that Chinese shit.

Had a pickup mirror I tried to bend a bit and it snapped like a piece of twig .

I have heard the same of rumble seat brackets.

If i die when something breaks, I don't want to it to be lousy Chinese metallurgy.

updraught · 02-03-2016, 04:21 AM

I think you could use a left hand drive Ford F1 box tipped upside down for RHD(?). Puts the worm on top like the Model A and gives a splined sector on which can use early V8, F1, Vega etc. (choose your length) pitman arms(?). Many of which, like the 1932 Ford pitman arm has a replaceable ball.

Model A RHD two tooth boxes are almost non existent here.

Mike V. Florida · 02-03-2016, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooch

Same here, I think I would rather the hard steering than a cut and weld hack job.

And I do not trust that Chinese shit.

Had a pickup mirror I tried to bend a bit and it snapped like a piece of twig .

I have heard the same of rumble seat brackets.

If i die when something breaks, I don't want to it to be lousy Chinese metallurgy.

If the front end is repaired CORRECTLY one would not need a shortened arm, F100 or and of the other bandaids for the poor/hard steering.

updraught · 02-03-2016, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

If the front end is repaired CORRECTLY one would not need a shortened arm, F100 or and of the other bandaids for the poor/hard steering.

I hope your right. I've got a 1932 two tooth box on a 29 column.

02-02-2016, 10:42 AM	#41
Bader Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Deer ridge Sask. can Posts: 181	Re: Modification Model A pitman Arm I thought it was fairly obvious that most of us like OLD STUFF here!

02-02-2016, 11:27 AM	#42
Indiana A. Lover Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Brook, Indiana Posts: 214	Re: Modification Model A pitman Arm I am old and my car is old my friends are old my wife is young I really like her. But the Barn never gets old!!! I love every one of you, even if you are OLD

02-02-2016, 11:31 AM	#43
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Modification Model A pitman Arm [QUOTE=Indiana A. Lover;1234362]I am old ...my wife is young.../QUOTE] That's a good combination if you can work it! __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

02-02-2016, 12:50 PM	#44
bettlesr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Florham Park, NJ Posts: 396	Re: Modification Model A pitman Arm I shortened mine by 1-1/4" to make sure I still got lock to lock. __________________ 1965 Lotus Elan S2 1930 Model A Sport Coupe

02-03-2016, 02:34 AM	#45
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 665	Re: Modification Model A pitman Arm I wouldn't cut mine for a bucket of gold. __________________ R.H.D. Author of Model 'A' Ford technical manuals. Supplier of good original RHD parts.

02-03-2016, 02:53 AM	#46
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: Modification Model A pitman Arm Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Same here, I think I would rather the hard steering than a cut and weld hack job. And I do not trust that Chinese shit. Had a pickup mirror I tried to bend a bit and it snapped like a piece of twig . I have heard the same of rumble seat brackets. If i die when something breaks, I don't want to it to be lousy Chinese metallurgy.

02-03-2016, 04:21 AM	#47
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,969	Re: Modification Model A pitman Arm I think you could use a left hand drive Ford F1 box tipped upside down for RHD(?). Puts the worm on top like the Model A and gives a splined sector on which can use early V8, F1, Vega etc. (choose your length) pitman arms(?). Many of which, like the 1932 Ford pitman arm has a replaceable ball. Model A RHD two tooth boxes are almost non existent here.

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