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statenine · 02-25-2018, 05:38 PM

Hey all, I did a power steering conversion on my '66 using a 1970 power steering gearbox (Cardone 27-7501) and captainfab's adapter bracket.

I installed the new pitman arm (Moog K6143) however now the linkage hits the crossmember, see attached image.

It did not touch with the old pitman arm and manual steering box. Did I do something wrong, or is there a way to fix this?

Thanks

Liddy71 · 02-25-2018, 08:24 PM

idler mounted

statenine · 02-25-2018, 10:24 PM

yes my stock idler is mounted, I didn't touch it during this conversion

**Captainfab** · 02-26-2018, 12:27 AM

Try tightening up the pitman arm onto the steering box output shaft. Did you use the supplied template to locate the adapter plate on the frame?

statenine · 02-26-2018, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Try tightening up the pitman arm onto the steering box output shaft. Did you use the supplied template to locate the adapter plate on the frame?

I had to order a nut so will try that soon as it arrives. And yes I did use the template

rvrfoot · 02-26-2018, 11:59 PM

If the nut dont do it. Maybe you got the box too far forward.

statenine · 02-27-2018, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rvrfoot

If the nut dont do it. Maybe you got the box too far forward.

I used CaptainFab’s template to a T so I hope that’s not it! I feel like I need a shorter pitman arm

02-25-2018, 05:38 PM	#1
statenine Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 56	power steering conversion problem Hey all, I did a power steering conversion on my '66 using a 1970 power steering gearbox (Cardone 27-7501) and captainfab's adapter bracket. I installed the new pitman arm (Moog K6143) however now the linkage hits the crossmember, see attached image. It did not touch with the old pitman arm and manual steering box. Did I do something wrong, or is there a way to fix this? Thanks Attached Images

02-25-2018, 08:24 PM	#2
Liddy71 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kenova, WV Posts: 821	Re: power steering conversion problem idler mounted Attached Images

02-25-2018, 10:24 PM	#3
statenine Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 56	Re: power steering conversion problem yes my stock idler is mounted, I didn't touch it during this conversion

02-26-2018, 12:27 AM	#4
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02-26-2018, 11:59 PM	#6
rvrfoot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: san bernardino ca Posts: 1,611	Re: power steering conversion problem If the nut dont do it. Maybe you got the box too far forward.



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