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Reddy · 10-25-2011, 03:00 PM

Help,
Installed a shorted pitman arm on my 1930 pickup which already had a dropped
axle. The pitman arm was install with the ball facing out, have seen picture of the pitman ball facing the frame, which is right? or does it matter?

Think you Mike

Kahuna · 10-25-2011, 03:25 PM

Reddy, I think the 32 is the only one that faces inward

Reddy · 10-25-2011, 03:30 PM

Kahuna,
Thank you Mike

Bob C · 10-25-2011, 03:49 PM

It should face inward. Check this thread https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45535

Bob

hardtimes · 10-26-2011, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob C

It should face inward. Check this thread https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45535

Bob

Mike...yes, as Bob says...stock position is INWARD facing pitman ball (that is , unless someone has made a draglink with adjustable end (s) ). In which case..the pitman "could" face outboard. What ,if any, affect this outward facing pitman arm would have on steering geometry..don't know??

Ok, another question regarding the drag link: why are the two ends of a stock draglink arm 'different'...as to ball hole placement?

BTW the draglink can be put on 180 both ways??

V4F · 10-26-2011, 05:34 PM

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1931 ford coupe & sedan . the ball is inside (or my wife gets mad) , tie rod threaded on both ends . had the 2 for like 10 years .................... steve

hardtimes · 10-26-2011, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve norcal

1931 ford coupe & sedan . the ball is inside (or my wife gets mad) , tie rod threaded on both ends . had the 2 for like 10 years .................... steve

Steve,
Almost willing to bet....you have a dropped axles....just like Mikes' .
I say this cause when you change the front axle (i.e.- drop,etc) requires threaded/adjustable drag links..no?

Pilotdave · 10-27-2011, 05:36 AM

Steve is referring to TIE ROD, not DRAG LINK. Now all this discussion about pitman arm ball placement has me wondering which way it's installed on our car. Must be facing in as the drag link is not adjustable.

Glenn C. · 10-27-2011, 02:19 PM

If you sight down the pitman arm, you will notice that the ball is off centerline with the square hole for the steering sector shaft. Ball goes to the inside to maintain steering geometry.

10-25-2011, 03:00 PM	#1
Reddy Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 28	Pitman arm Help, Installed a shorted pitman arm on my 1930 pickup which already had a dropped axle. The pitman arm was install with the ball facing out, have seen picture of the pitman ball facing the frame, which is right? or does it matter? Think you Mike

10-25-2011, 03:25 PM	#2
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: Pitman arm Reddy, I think the 32 is the only one that faces inward

10-25-2011, 03:30 PM	#3
Reddy Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 28	Re: Pitman arm Kahuna, Thank you Mike

10-25-2011, 03:49 PM	#4
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,753	Re: Pitman arm It should face inward. Check this thread https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45535 Bob

10-26-2011, 05:34 PM	#6
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Pitman arm Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 1931 ford coupe & sedan . the ball is inside (or my wife gets mad) , tie rod threaded on both ends . had the 2 for like 10 years .................... steve __________________ V4f

10-27-2011, 05:36 AM	#8
Pilotdave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Grafton, MA Posts: 1,226	Re: Pitman arm Steve is referring to TIE ROD, not DRAG LINK. Now all this discussion about pitman arm ball placement has me wondering which way it's installed on our car. Must be facing in as the drag link is not adjustable.

10-27-2011, 02:19 PM	#9
Glenn C. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Didsbury Alberta Posts: 838	Re: Pitman arm If you sight down the pitman arm, you will notice that the ball is off centerline with the square hole for the steering sector shaft. Ball goes to the inside to maintain steering geometry.