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70vette:

--- Quote from: Bfit on March 25, 2017, 03:04:28 PM ---I found it easier to make the bit than draw it .
How do we get it to you
You will need to get this in the correct place ,
Does your chassis still have the original engine mounts
Bfit

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Yes chassis is still original engine mounts with just a block/bracket to bolt the Toyota box too in the area where this bracket should be. The problem is that it is welded further back than where this bracket needs to be. Am going to use a Borgasen box but I have dummy fitted an old steering box that I got from sirfixalot, bolted a drag link in with an idler arm on so I can get the correct measurements to weld this bracket on. I'll give you a ring during the day tomorrow and talk to you about picking it up.
Your one looks nicer than the one I made. Only had some checker plate around and I think it was to thick so it didn't bend nice like yours :grin:

I noticed you have a Borgasen box fitted to your car, question is when I trial fitted the Borgasen box to my car, I noticed that the tie rod on the pitman arm side had moved very close to the bottom control arm, too close if you ask me. When I bolted the original box on, it had more clearance. Did you have any issues with your box install? The car is sitting on the front wheels on ramps and the back of the car is on stands with no motor in it yet.

bfit:
I have  read that some cars do have problem with clearance.
I think its a problem with the variations in production tolerances .
I  would first check the diagonals across the chassis to make sure its all square,
I think you should have at least 10mm clearance, I have see people take the grease nipple out and fit a plug to get more clearance
just refit a nipple each service to grease.
bfit

sirfixalot:
Don't you have to use the non power steer pitman arm with the borgenson box? From memory Willcox Corvette have a pic of the difference. Non power steer cars use the rear holes in steering arms.Power use the front holes

70vette:
Don't you have to use the non power steer pitman arm with the borgenson box? From memory Willcox Corvette have a pic of the difference. Non power steer cars use the rear holes in steering arms.Power use the front holes
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I would hazard a guess that the 2 arms have the same throw and the diffrence between the 2 the bend/height.I am using a non steer drag link with the pitman arm you gave me. After looking on their site all is as they suggest from a parts point of view. On some of the forums some guys have complained of their tie rods even hitting. I have noticed though that everyone that has this issue has the engine out. All the others that have done the swap with the engine in don't seem to have a problem. I wouldn't have thought there was that much flex in the chassis!🤐

bfit:
I think the pitman arms are different, only for the purpose of clearance on the hydraulic cylinder.
in toe power steering equipped  models.
Bfit

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