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Jun 9, 2017 | 04:11 PM

pchelp

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Manual Steering Swap

Will my stock pitman arm of my manual gearbox fit a Saginaw gearbox?

Jun 9, 2017 | 05:51 PM

HIO Silver

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PS pitman arms are PS-specific. The difference btwn manual and PS pitmans is the head angle... one is less angled that the other. I forget which....

There is a pic comparing the two over at Fordification.

Jun 9, 2017 | 06:33 PM

pchelp

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HIO, I just took a look at the Technical articles and it doesn't show the pitman arm. Would it be posted any place else ?

Jun 9, 2017 | 06:40 PM

HIO Silver

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HIO, I just took a look at the Technical articles and it doesn't show the pitman arm. Would it be posted any place else ?

It's posted....Go here: Steering/Suspension Component Variations - FORDification.com

Jun 9, 2017 | 07:04 PM

pchelp

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It's posted....Go here: Steering/Suspension Component Variations - FORDification.com

Ok I do see the difference, thank you ! Problem solved, I contacted there person I bought the Saginaw from and he has the pitman arm.

Jun 10, 2017 | 08:24 AM

ultraranger

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The arm for a Saginaw has a greater offset angle.

This is a pitman arm from a '75 F100 that had a Saginaw PS gearbox. (D2TA-3590-BA. Cast with "PWR STG F-100-250" on it).

Jun 10, 2017 | 01:36 PM

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Jun 10, 2017 | 01:43 PM

NumberDummy

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This is a pitman arm from a '75 F100 2WD that had a Saginaw PS gearbox. (D2TA-3590-BA. Cast with "PWR STG F-100-250" on it).

^ D2TZ-3590-B .. Pitman Arm-Use with Ford/Saginaw P/S / Marked: D2TA-3590-BA / Obsolete

1971 F100/250 2WD from serial number M00,001; 1972 F100/250 2WD; 1973/79 F100 2WD; 1973/79 F250 2WD under 8,100 lbs. GVWR; 1975/79 F150 2WD