Hi guys. I was wondering if anyone knows what the difference is between a manual and power steering pitman arm? I am trying to convert to manual steering but can't find a manual pitman arm. Is there a difference? Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.

84 F150

 

They are definitely different. The hole where it goes onto the steering box is a different size. They do not interchange.


Also, I converted from Manual steering to Power steering. The difference is like night and day. You will not like driving your truck with manual steering.

 

Looks like I failed to get that info on the page here: Tie Rods and Drag Links - ???Gary's Garagemahal. Will do so later today, and filter out the extraneous stuff. But, in the interim, here ''tis with the extra stuff included.

 

2WD or 4WD? See post #3.

 

Thanks for the reminder, Bill. Got that added to the web page. I'd forgotten.

 

Hi guys, Sorry for the slow reply. Thanks for the info and part numbers. Mine is a 2wd. I found a manual box at a salvage yard and was just hoping to just get a new pitman arm. I read on here that the steering box from a Econoline, Ranger and F100's would work on my truck, but cant find the pitman arm for any of them. Certain years of course. I Just wanted to make sure there was a difference. I will keep looking. Thanks again for the info!!!

 

1984 F-150 2WD M/S - Correct?

E3TZ 3590-F

Here- https://www.npdlink.com/store/produc...809-60130.html

Better double check and verify if you have correct application steering box 3504.

 

yeah 84 F150 2wd. That one in the link is for the power steering. Thanks tho!

 

The one in the photo is a generic photo.

Call them in the AM and verify.

 

This is for GM boxes but I cant see this being different for Fords?
I have found with boxes you may get them from other models like say a van or car but the pitman arms are different between them.


I have also found the output shafts are different between power/non-power boxes. Power had the bigger output shaft and why the different pitman arms.


The other thing I found was the input shafts were also different sizes. I cant remember what one was larger but a guess the power box was the larger one.
Dave ----

 

Just FYI: Steering Gear Box - ???Gary's Garagemahal

 

I am as old as the hills and just about as dusty but I have never heard them called that.

 

I'm older than you, and I've heard then called that for all my life. It comes from the box that holds the sector shaft: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitman_arm.

 

I see you are an Okie. You near the Ozark Mountains?

 

(Studiously avoiding the steering box discussion...) Yes, I live in Okiehoma. But I'm roughly 2 hours from the Ozarks, which are mostly in MO or AR.