riddle for monday

[Track-T]

when is a steering box not a steering?


To save time.....It's not a steering box when it will not turn the front wheels.
Took the box apart to check everything out. put it back togeather and made sure it was adjusted right.
installed it back under the cowl and dropped the wheels back on the ground.

steering works great with wheels on stands but not even going to turn sitting down.
front end is well lubed.box is adjusted correct. now i,m looking at the pitman arm, it's long at about 16"
the shaft from the box to the pitman arm is about 10". arm to front end is about 45"
not sure what i'm missing here, I would think even sitting still it should turn somewhat.
no pics tonight....i'm not home

 

[john dioli]

Oohhhh oohhhh me me I know the pavement is to hot and tires sticking to it? Because of the gum stuck to the tires
John

 

[RPM]

You don't have any leverage, because the pitman arm is about 3-4 times longer than it should be. Most pitman arms are about 5-6" long.

 

[Track-T]

thats about what I was thinking, made it long so it could be cut as needed...looks like it's needed.

 

[RPM]

What steering box are you using? Do you have the original pitman arm?

 

[Track-T]

corvair... no stock pitman arm. no way to mount it. new pitman sticks out of body 3"

 

[RPM]

Yep that arm is way too long. What keeps that new pitman shaft on the threads of the box? The threads on the Corvair shaft are only 5/8" at the bottom of the threads are only 9/16" No where strong enough for what you are doing. I am afraid you will break the threads off the shaft and lose all of the steering. Do you have the original pitman arm?

We make a kit to extend the shaft and here is a pic of the hub. If I can help you out give me a call.

The splined part of the original pitman arm is machined round. It is then pressed into a section of 2" od tube with a 1/4" wall. Actually the same tube we make the axles from. It is then welded, Two 6 bolt hole flanges are made. one with a 2" hole and it is welded to the pc of tube. It is then machined square on the face. The other 6 hole flange is welded to a pc of 1" solid shaft. It is then machined square. 6 grade 8 bolts hold that together. On the far end you will need a bearing support the keep that shaft inline or it will flex. Then a flat pitman arm is welded to the 1" shaft.

 

[baddawgcustoms]

Yep that arm is way too long. What keeps that new pitman shaft on the threads of the box? The threads on the Corvair shaft are only 5/8" at the bottom of the threads are only 9/16" No where strong enough for what you are doing. I am afraid you will break the threads off the shaft and lose all of the steering. Do you have the original pitman arm?

We make a kit to extend the shaft and here is a pic of the hub. If I can help you out give me a call.

The splined part of the original pitman arm is machined round. It is then pressed into a section of 2" od tube with a 1/4" wall. Actually the same tube we make the axles from. It is then welded, Two 6 bolt hole flanges are made. one with a 2" hole and it is welded to the pc of tube. It is then machined square on the face. The other 6 hole flange is welded to a pc of 1" solid shaft. It is then machined square. 6 grade 8 bolts hold that together. On the far end you will need a bearing support the keep that shaft inline or it will flex. Then a flat pitman arm is welded to the 1" shaft.

I read somewhere that the pitman arm center to center on the holes, should be the exact same length as the steering arm from center kingpin to where the drag link bolts up. (Do not remember where I read this). Is it critical that they be that close in length?

 

[RPM]

I read somewhere that the pitman arm center to center on the holes, should be the exact same length as the steering arm from center kingpin to where the drag link bolts up. (Do not remember where I read this). Is it critical that they be that close in length?

Dale that is correct, they should be real close in length.

Jim met me last night at the motel, and we now have all of his parts and will get him fixed up when we get back.

 

[john dioli]

Ron going above and beyond helping people

 

[Track-T]

always does

 

[smokeyco75]

That is one reason I shop at Rons first.