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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN
Yes, I now see your pic. That pitman arm ALMOST looks like a '37-40, which is bent UPWARD like the BOTTOM arm in MY pic......the top one is a '36 in pic.
Is it also possible that you've "dropped" (lowered) your steering column mount? I can see where an UN-BENT (stock) '37-'40 pitman, especially where used with a lowered steering column mount, could hit your wishbone as seen in your pic.
It's absolutely safe to heat and bend (downward) that pitman arm to fit your situation. That arm is FORGED. After heating and bending, let it cool NATURALLY.........no water-dipping allowed. DD
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The pitman arm is straight with no bend. Bending it down will get the tie rod end of the drag link to clear but the "arm" section of the pitman arm will still hit the wish bone. Am loosing 3/4 turn of the steering wheel to the right so the "arm" section of the pitman will still hit the wishbone. there is no issue with drag link or tie rod clearing the pan.