Re: shortened pitman arm
While such changes are not needed with good original steering, unfortunately that is probably one in five hundred cars at best. Folks need to overcome that as best they can and proper restoration is not easy.
It's not the easiest thing to visualize, but a shortened Pitman arm is essentially a gear reduction. It's really no different than shifting down from third gear to second to climb a hill. The engine turns more revolutions to get you there but requires less effort. Similarly, a shortened pitman arm makes it easier to turn the steering but requires more turns of the steering wheel to do so.
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