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Old 02-20-2020, 07:08 AM   #4
PeteVS
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Default Re: '32 Steering Box/Pitman Arm Clocking

When I did my brother's '32 steering box, I mounted it in the frame and first turned the wheel all the way to the left until it hit the stop. I then put a piece of tape at the top center of the wheel and marked it "L". Then, counting turns, I turned the wheel all the way to the right. I put another piece of tape at the top center and marked it "R". Finally, I turned the wheel back to the left again but only half the number of turns and put another piece of tape at the top center and marked it "C". This is the point that you want to be at to make all of your adjustments to the box (get all of the slop out) and also where you want to install the pitman arm pointing straight down. At this point, the front wheels should be pointing straight ahead when the drag link is in place.
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