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40Pickup · 08-17-2011, 12:55 AM

Need help to identify -34 Pitman arm or arms if there is more than one of them, preferably with pictures and dimensions, and the difference between 1932 and 1933-34 so I can sort them out
Is there anyone who would like to help me with this!

Thank you in advance, Jorgen

deuce lover · 08-17-2011, 07:58 AM

32's ball and arm separate.33-34's ball and arm are forged as a unit.Look for a part number.33-34's start with a 40- and 32's start with a B-.Hope this helps.

DavidG · 08-17-2011, 01:35 PM

There is an early '33 version where the arm and ball stud are separate parts, but these have a promonant raised '40' prefix part number forged into the side of the arm to help distinguish them from the very similar-looking '32 arm.

bobH · 08-17-2011, 01:59 PM

One more thing to add to DL's post, above.... The part numbers are a good indicator, and there is one more -- 46-. The 46- is for pickups/commercials, and looks the same as a 40-, but has slightly different 'clocking' to compensate for the different steering column angle on pickups. There might also be a BB- for big trucks - don't know about that. And, there is also a possibility of NO part number on the arm. I happen to have one of these, and in that case I believe you are sol for identification. All I can say is that the one I have is surely a 40- arm, as it fits & functions correctly on my 34 (passenger).
To be a little more 'inclusive', there is also a RHD pitman arm. I have one, and it does not have a part number on it ( and I don't know the part number prefix). If you put all of these arms side-by-side ( the 40- , 46- , & RHD ) they would all look the same to the casual observer. You would have to study them carefully to see the 'clocking' difference, and the slightly different 'ball-angle' on the RHD. Hope this helps.

Seth Swoboda · 08-17-2011, 02:12 PM

1932 pitman arm part number is B-3590-A for passenger and commercial. 1933-34 pitman arm part number for passenger is 40 3590 and 46 3590 for commercial. The part numbers should be stamped on the pitman arm.

bobH · 08-17-2011, 03:26 PM

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Tim Brown · 08-17-2011, 04:24 PM

I have an extra 34 pitman arm if anyone needs one. PM me...

Floyd · 08-17-2011, 04:27 PM

To clear up info from an above post, the pitman arm for 32 passenger is B 3590A and the arm for commercial (pickups) is B 3590B which has different clocking. The A version is stamped A, and the B version does not carry a letter stamp.
Floyd

DavidG · 08-17-2011, 06:12 PM

In my experience, the 1932 'B' suffix arm is also stamped with that letter.

40Pickup · 08-18-2011, 01:38 PM

Thank you all for your replies, and "bobH" for picture. Jorgen

40Pickup · 08-20-2011, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Brown

I have an extra 34 pitman arm if anyone needs one. PM me...

PM sent! Jorgen

08-17-2011, 12:55 AM	#1
40Pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Homelook Sweden Posts: 178	1934 Pitman Arm, Identification Help ..... Need help to identify -34 Pitman arm or arms if there is more than one of them, preferably with pictures and dimensions, and the difference between 1932 and 1933-34 so I can sort them out Is there anyone who would like to help me with this! Thank you in advance, Jorgen

08-17-2011, 07:58 AM	#2
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rockwall TX Posts: 6,018	Re: 1934 Pitman Arm, Identification Help ..... 32's ball and arm separate.33-34's ball and arm are forged as a unit.Look for a part number.33-34's start with a 40- and 32's start with a B-.Hope this helps.

08-17-2011, 01:35 PM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,670	Re: 1934 Pitman Arm, Identification Help ..... There is an early '33 version where the arm and ball stud are separate parts, but these have a promonant raised '40' prefix part number forged into the side of the arm to help distinguish them from the very similar-looking '32 arm.

08-17-2011, 01:59 PM	#4
bobH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: so cal, placerville, vegas Posts: 1,436	Re: 1934 Pitman Arm, Identification Help ..... One more thing to add to DL's post, above.... The part numbers are a good indicator, and there is one more -- 46-. The 46- is for pickups/commercials, and looks the same as a 40-, but has slightly different 'clocking' to compensate for the different steering column angle on pickups. There might also be a BB- for big trucks - don't know about that. And, there is also a possibility of NO part number on the arm. I happen to have one of these, and in that case I believe you are sol for identification. All I can say is that the one I have is surely a 40- arm, as it fits & functions correctly on my 34 (passenger). To be a little more 'inclusive', there is also a RHD pitman arm. I have one, and it does not have a part number on it ( and I don't know the part number prefix). If you put all of these arms side-by-side ( the 40- , 46- , & RHD ) they would all look the same to the casual observer. You would have to study them carefully to see the 'clocking' difference, and the slightly different 'ball-angle' on the RHD. Hope this helps.

08-17-2011, 02:12 PM	#5
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 4,213	Re: 1934 Pitman Arm, Identification Help ..... 1932 pitman arm part number is B-3590-A for passenger and commercial. 1933-34 pitman arm part number for passenger is 40 3590 and 46 3590 for commercial. The part numbers should be stamped on the pitman arm.

08-17-2011, 04:24 PM	#7
Tim Brown Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 462	Re: 1934 Pitman Arm, Identification Help ..... I have an extra 34 pitman arm if anyone needs one. PM me...

08-17-2011, 04:27 PM	#8
Floyd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 486	Re: 1934 Pitman Arm, Identification Help ..... To clear up info from an above post, the pitman arm for 32 passenger is B 3590A and the arm for commercial (pickups) is B 3590B which has different clocking. The A version is stamped A, and the B version does not carry a letter stamp. Floyd

08-17-2011, 06:12 PM	#9
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,670	Re: 1934 Pitman Arm, Identification Help ..... In my experience, the 1932 'B' suffix arm is also stamped with that letter.

08-18-2011, 01:38 PM	#10
40Pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Homelook Sweden Posts: 178	Re: 1934 Pitman Arm, Identification Help ..... Thank you all for your replies, and "bobH" for picture. Jorgen