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Old 04-20-2023, 04:45 PM   #1
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Question Steering question

So I converted my 67 from drum to disc and power steering. I had to add the 1/4" spacers to frame. So it goes down the road fine, but the wheel is off so I want to align it.

I read that when the gear box is centered the rag joint bolt should be top dead center and 2 of the grooves in the ptman arm shaft should be parallel with the gearbox. Is this correct?

Can my steering wheel be 1/4 turn off on the shaft ?
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Re: Steering question

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So I converted my 67 from drum to disc and power steering. I had to add the 1/4" spacers to frame. So it goes down the road fine, but the wheel is off so I want to align it.

I read that when the gear box is centered the rag joint bolt should be top dead center and 2 of the grooves in the ptman arm shaft should be parallel with the gearbox. Is this correct?

Can my steering wheel be 1/4 turn off on the shaft ?

You can move your steering wheel so it is centered but with the spacers between the frame and steering box I think you will find that your truck will turn sharper one direction than it will the other. I removed the pitman arm on my '67 and ground more grooves in it so I could install it in any position on the steering box lower output shaft. I then centered the front wheels, centered steering wheel and re-installed my pitman arm. That cured all of my problems with the steering.

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