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Re: [FWDLK] Pitman arms?



If the car is setup as most are the length of the pitman arm and idler arm need to be the same. A longer arm gives quicker steering but takes more effort so arms for manual steering would usually be shorter than those used for power steering all other things equal. 
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From: "Neil Vedder" <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [FWDLK] Pitman arms?
Date: Sat, May 16, 2015 10:25 AM

Well, with all of this good information, on this thread, the question(s) that are
not being asked is/are: which Pitman arm assembly might provide the 'best'
handling/steering performance-response (with or without other suspension components
being installed on a car)....for manual and/or power steering systems


Neil Vedder



On 5/15/2015 2:17 PM, David M. Nielsen wrote:
My apologies for failing to realize the steering section of the parts book was separated between power and manual steering during my quick trip. I use a PDF version. I am still interested in knowing the dimensional differences between the two version of the V-8 pitman.

On May 15, 2015, at 1:51 PM, Ron Waters <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

A quick trip to the parts book settles this discussion.
 
6-cyl/manual is different from 6-cyl p/s.
V8/manual is different from V8/p/s.
 
V8 is different from 6-cyl.
 
This is true for both 55-6.
 
Ron
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Bowers
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Pitman arms?

Interesting.  We removed an arm from a V8 manual car and also one from a V8 P/S car, and they were clearly different.  Both '56 Dodges.

On Friday, May 15, 2015, David M. Nielsen <davidmnielsen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
George,

I am going to have to respectfully disagree with Tim. While there is a difference between the pitman arms for 6 cylinder and 8 cylinder cars for the 55/56 Dodge/Plymouths, the respective pitman arms remained the same whether the car was equipped with manual or power steering. The parts book lists part number "1611 205" for all 8 Cylinder 55-56 Dodges and Plymouths and “1611 205� for all 6 cylinder cars. 

David

On May 15, 2015, at 12:05 PM, Tim Bowers <stellarrestorations@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Yes.   Manual arms are shorter IIRC

On Friday, May 15, 2015, George McKovich <george@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
We're the 56 dodge/Plymouth power steering pitman arms different than manual steering?

Thanks
George

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