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farmerdick · 12-13-2018, 12:24 PM

Does anyone know where I can find a 4.5" pitman arm to fit a F1 steering box. The 6" doesn~t clear the split wishbones. The arm is splined on one end and a hole for tie rod. I have an original 6" ford pitman arm.

rustythumb · 12-13-2018, 01:49 PM

i think the '35-'36 arm is 5" long, and it will fit.

john in illinois · 12-13-2018, 02:18 PM

Dick,can you bend the arm you have to clear. A 4.5” arm would give slower stearing. I have a 6” arm with a F1 box and it steers perfect with a hoop arm on the spindle.

John

john in illinois · 12-13-2018, 02:30 PM

Hereis some info on pitman arms.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/....222723/page-2

John

farmerdick · 12-13-2018, 03:45 PM

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Thank you John and Rusty. I will bend the arm.

12-13-2018, 12:24 PM	#1
farmerdick Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Readfield, Maine Posts: 347	F1 Pitman Arm 4.5" Does anyone know where I can find a 4.5" pitman arm to fit a F1 steering box. The 6" doesn~t clear the split wishbones. The arm is splined on one end and a hole for tie rod. I have an original 6" ford pitman arm.

12-13-2018, 01:49 PM	#2
rustythumb Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange co. ca. Posts: 178	Re: F1 Pitman Arm 4.5" i think the '35-'36 arm is 5" long, and it will fit.

12-13-2018, 02:18 PM	#3
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,184	Re: F1 Pitman Arm 4.5" Dick,can you bend the arm you have to clear. A 4.5” arm would give slower stearing. I have a 6” arm with a F1 box and it steers perfect with a hoop arm on the spindle. John

12-13-2018, 02:30 PM	#4
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,184	Re: F1 Pitman Arm 4.5" Hereis some info on pitman arms. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/....222723/page-2 John

12-13-2018, 03:45 PM	#5
farmerdick Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Readfield, Maine Posts: 347	Re: F1 Pitman Arm 4.5" Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you John and Rusty. I will bend the arm.