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Dec 13, 2011 | 09:05 PM

Chad_F250

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Drag link HELP!

I dunno if this is a dumb question but Im gona ask it anyway, the small drag link (the arm between the pitman arm and the steering knuckle) are the ball joints removable? mine are totally flogged out and need replacing.

Any help welcome!!

also its a 1975 F250 4x4.

Dec 13, 2011 | 09:41 PM

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Chad - if your F-250 has manual steering, you can buy the whole drag link and replace it. If it has power steering, it gets iffy. There are shops that will rebuild your original power assist unit, but it's pricey. Is your's manual or power assist?

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Dec 13, 2011 | 09:49 PM

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If you have manual steering the drag link is only about $80, if you have power assist steering the control valve/drag link is about $225

Dec 13, 2011 | 09:51 PM

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Its manual, thanks, the problem Im having is I need to modify it....but im gonna scrap that whole idea and go with a cross over set-up, next problem is its right hand drive, does anyone know of a kit/idler arm thatll suit left and right?

Dec 13, 2011 | 09:51 PM

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LMC Truck Parts - Page 110
Thats if you have power assist... 6 for bendix type and 4 and 5 for garrison.. be sitting down when you look at the prices..

EDIT opps didnt see the post above.....

Dec 13, 2011 | 11:12 PM

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Ok, Iv started making my own, just incase you guys didnt realise Im in australia, I priced up the northwest fab kit, but the frieght is killer. what pitman arms will suit a 2x4 75 box? I could order one but Im trying to get it back on the road before newyears.

Iv been reading heaps of info on these forums, and you guys seem pretty clued onto this stuff, very helpful!

Dec 13, 2011 | 11:27 PM

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73F250highboy - I have the LMC catalog that you linked to, and that page is confusing. For a 1975 F-250 with manual steering, they show the picture of the drag link (#4), but the pitman end is oriented incorrectly. My '75 pitman arm has a horizontal bore, and the one they show is vertically bored. I kinda think there are several errors on that page - the part number for the pictured drag link (#4) is 45-2418, but it's listed as a center link. The part that they call a drag link (#2 part #45-2037) looks suspiciously like a tie rod to me. . . The local parts store wants around $145 for a new manual steering drag link.

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Dec 14, 2011 | 08:34 AM

mark a.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad_F250

You will have to get the right side steering knuckle machined for a steering arm, it won't just bolt on.

Dec 14, 2011 | 02:35 PM

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C7TZ-3304-B .. Draglink-Use with Manual Steering / Obsolete

"High Boy" applications: 1967/76 F250 4WD, 1977 F250 4WD before serial number Y20,001.
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GARRISON Power Assist P/S: 1973 F250 4WD, 1974 F250 4WD before serial number T80,001.

Garrison uses two short replaceable draglinks (#3304 in pic). One from the Pitman Arm to the control valve (#3A730 in pic), another from the control valve to the steering arm.
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BENDIX Power Assist P/S: 1974 F250 4WD from serial number T80,001, 1975/76 F250 4WD, 1977 F250 4WD before serial number Y20,001.

Bendix has one draglink. There is a replaceable stud on the control valve that attaches to the Pitman Arm. The replaceable draglink attaches to the other side of the control valve, then to the steering arm.

Power Assist: FTE member mikeo0o0o0 scanned and posted (see post #11) the following from the '73/79 Ford truck parts catalog: Illustration Section 36, Page 11.

Dec 14, 2011 | 03:19 PM

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From: Stanley, VA

Here's the illustration Bill is refering to.
Click on the .pdf link to view.

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Dec 14, 2011 | 08:04 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mark a.

You will have to get the right side steering knuckle machined for a steering arm, it won't just bolt on.

Are you sure, its a danna 60 and the top is flat....for the left hand side, its just crossover not high steer. (if thats what you mean)

Iv just started to fab my own setup, still need a dropped pitman.