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Technical Shop => Wheels, Tires, Brakes, Suspension & Steering => Topic started by: Floyd on May 06, 2021, 02:14:37 PM

Title: AAR/TA - Power Steering Pitman Arm Bare or Painted?
Post by: Floyd on May 06, 2021, 02:14:37 PM
I see signs of black paint on my original pitman arm (Fast Ratio -T/A).   I see signs of black paint as well as an inspection daub on the pitman arm on my 71 Challenger (also a Fast Ratio car).  Is that correct?

Thanks
Title: Re: AAR/TA - Power Steering Pitman Arm Bare or Painted?
Post by: Skdmark on May 06, 2021, 02:36:25 PM
FWIW the ICCA reference books say natural finish as a blanket statement for Pitman arms.
Title: Re: AAR/TA - Power Steering Pitman Arm Bare or Painted?
Post by: JonH on May 06, 2021, 03:29:27 PM
Looks like your box is black also...My guess is someone spray bombed it all, sometime in the past...
Title: Re: AAR/TA - Power Steering Pitman Arm Bare or Painted?
Post by: cudaize on May 06, 2021, 03:45:30 PM
I'm pretty sure the pitman arm on the fast ratio box of my 71 Cuda convertible was bare.  The green daub I believe was a check on the torque of the nut after assembled to shaft.  The orange is something from the assembly of the box as I don't see any orange on the nut.
Title: Re: AAR/TA - Power Steering Pitman Arm Bare or Painted?
Post by: cudaize on May 06, 2021, 03:50:17 PM
Here's some others slightly off topic that I find interesting.  The box and valve were painted black as an assembly.  All of these paint blotches were under the black paint.  I think they were done during assembly of the box at the vendor.
Title: Re: AAR/TA - Power Steering Pitman Arm Bare or Painted?
Post by: Floyd on May 06, 2021, 05:18:59 PM
Great pictures and very cool.  Makes sense about the inspection marks.  Thanks!
Title: Re: AAR/TA - Power Steering Pitman Arm Bare or Painted?
Post by: anlauto on May 06, 2021, 06:13:56 PM
A lot can happen in 50 years :alan2cents:
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