67 GTX power steering conversion HELP

[3rdelke]

Finally after pulling header and starter, got the steering gear in and behold! The Pittman arm to drag link is tapered backwards. WTF

 

[3rdelke]

Don't know if I need a different Pittman arm, or a different drag link

 

[khryslerkid]

What was original to the car?
Did you change the steering gear box?
Don't hold me to it but changing standard steering to power steering might require different steering components too.
I've seen that, taper being on the wrong side, replacing a pitman arm years ago, just don't remember what it was anymore.
I know, I'm a lot of help. Maybe check part numbers for both power steering and standard.

 

[Badvert65]

What does the passenger side look like?

 

[3rdelke]

thanks, i traded my old non ps unit, but i think i can retrieve it, and maybe just change the pitman arm?

 

[3rdelke]

What does the passenger side look like?

mat, not sure i undrerstand about pass side

 

[khryslerkid]

thanks, i traded my old non ps unit, but i think i can retrieve it, and maybe just change the pitman arm?

I might be wrong but I think they have different splines. Worth a try. I'm thinking the link is different but you would have to look up the part. Power vs Standard
Good luck...

 

[PurpleBeeper]

Let's see, I'm trying to remember since I did a similar swap going the other direction (manual to power). I "think" you need a different pitman arm because I definitely did not change my drag link.

 

[3rdelke]

Let's see, I'm trying to remember since I did a similar swap going the other direction (manual to power). I "think" you need a different pitman arm because I definitely did not change my drag link.

Thanks, think I will try that

 

[3rdelke]

I might be wrong but I think they have different splines. Worth a try. I'm thinking the link is different but you would have to look up the part. Power vs Standard
Good luck...

I called a guy on eBay that had a drag link, he said they are the same