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MARTINSR · 11-15-2018, 01:29 AM

Sooooo, I am planning on a 3" dropped axle and haven't thought about what I will do with the pitman arm, just haven't gone there. I remember shortening them was the thing, I would love to buy a new forged one if that existed. But other day at the Goodguys I saw something I never thought of. It had a hole drilled in the pitman arm for pivot mounted on a bolt was simple installed there. This seemed like a hell of an idea, anyone seen this?

Brian

11-15-2018, 01:29 AM	#1
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Shortening the pitman arm for a dropped axle? Sooooo, I am planning on a 3" dropped axle and haven't thought about what I will do with the pitman arm, just haven't gone there. I remember shortening them was the thing, I would love to buy a new forged one if that existed. But other day at the Goodguys I saw something I never thought of. It had a hole drilled in the pitman arm for pivot mounted on a bolt was simple installed there. This seemed like a hell of an idea, anyone seen this? Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"