Pitman arm question
 

Looking for a pitman arm for a 1957 F100, I'm not sure if that's the only year or is it '57-'60?. I'm looking for a pitman arm that goes on a 53-56 box but has the hole for a tie rod end instead of the ball...... anyone know if '57 is it or do they run later.



Also does anyone have one?.

Thanks

My 58 has the tapered tie rod end hole.

I believe I have just what you are looking for. My only question is if your steering box is the same diameter output shaft as mine. I know there were at least two different sizes (i have two) let me know and i'll go measure mine.

edit: I have been thinking and I remember the steering gearbox i switched out was a different size but i don't think the output shaft was different. In any event if you are interested in my old pitman measure your output shaft and let me know

The boxes I have ('53-'55 and a '56) both have a 1 1/4" (1.250) dia pitman shaft. If that's what you have please pm me.

Thanks.

I will measure today and have an answer for you this afternoon!

1953/56 F100/250 Pitman Arm is the same, but it's not the same as 1957 F100/250 and etc.

B8C-3590-A (replaced B7C-3590-A) .. Pitman Arm / Obsolete ~ 1 available NOS ~ I sent you an email with the source.

1957/58 & 1960 F100/250 2WD / Some 1959 F100/250 2WD (two different steering gears used in 1959) / 1961/62 F100/250 4WD / 1963 F100/250 4WD before serial number 380,001.

Thanks Bill.

I've read that if I want a pitman arm that you can use a tie rod end on instead of the stock ball for a '53-'56 F100 box that it's '57 only. I've also read that '57-'60 might be the same, it sounds like maybe there's a difference in pitman shaft size from '58-'60 :-huh.

There's no such thing as a 1957 only F100/250 Pitman Arm.

1957/58 F100/250 and 1959/60 F100/250 2WD with Gemmer steering gearbox is the same.

1959 F100/250 2WD: There were two different steering gearboxes, Gemmer & Saginaw. Saginaw used a different Pitman Arm.

So just cut 2 apart and make the one you need. If you don't have the confidence to weld it yourself, take it to a good welding shop. I've built several of them over the years. If you are going to do any sanctioned racing, you may have to have it x-rayed.

Here is an another option. Take it to a machine shop, get a price on how much to drill out the ball and machine the tapered hole. Or see how much someone wants for one, then see how much shipping is. Just a couple of options.
Jonesy

Thanks to Bill I found an nos one. I have one with the ball and one with the hole for whichever route I go.