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03-21-2012, 07:25 AM | #1 |
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Lincoln Zephyr Pitman Arm.
Does anybody know the dimensions of a Lincoln Zephyr steering arm/pitman arm, overal length and centre to centre?
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03-21-2012, 11:26 AM | #2 |
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Re: Lincoln Zephyr Pitman Arm.
I have one on my 39 zephyr. Will measure it when I get home
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03-21-2012, 12:54 PM | #3 |
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Re: Lincoln Zephyr Pitman Arm.
The 39 zephyr pitman arm is 5 1/4 center to center.
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03-21-2012, 04:50 PM | #4 |
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Re: Lincoln Zephyr Pitman Arm.
Thanks.
Hoping it was longer than a Ford pitman arm which is 6" centre to centre. |
03-21-2012, 08:23 PM | #5 |
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Re: Lincoln Zephyr Pitman Arm.
Clark,
I've shortened Model-A pitman arms with good success... why not make a longer V8 one out of 2? What i do is cut a real long V in the arm so you have the most possible weld in the joint... bevel it out deep and gradually build up the weld... let it cool slow in the end I usually hammer my weld a bit and then smooth and sort of polish it to eliminate any tight areas that may let a crack form... you could even gusset it on the outside then afterwards for extra security if you wanted... I know some people say never to weld on steering components... but if you do it right... it'll be alright good luck!
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03-21-2012, 08:42 PM | #6 |
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Re: Lincoln Zephyr Pitman Arm.
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I asked around and thanks to Ken and others the LZ arms are coming up shorter everytime. It makes sense that the LZ would be shorter because it would give lighter steering in the bigger, heavier car. All the years because of the reason above. So far '39 and '48 have come up shorter. |
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