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05-08-2021, 03:26 PM | #1 |
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What Pitman Arm? S10 manual box in 2nd Gen Camaro
I'm looking for a part number or application info for a pitman arm that allows me to use a S10 manual steering box in a 1971 Camaro Stocker. The shaft is larger on the Camaro power steering box than the S10 box, so I can't just swap that arm over, and the S10 box has no arm on it so I don't know if a factory S10 one would work. I'd prefer to use the good S10 box that I have rather than buying a new Flaming River etc. box, so hopefully someone here on ClassRacer can help out. Thanks in advance!
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05-08-2021, 10:32 PM | #2 |
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Re: What Pitman Arm? S10 manual box in 2nd Gen Camaro
Jeff... What is the Centre-Centre measurement of your Idler Arm? Also what is the Spline diameter of the S10 Box that you have? and Sector Shaft Diameter? Maurice.
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05-09-2021, 08:39 PM | #3 |
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Re: What Pitman Arm? S10 manual box in 2nd Gen Camaro
Hi Maurice, the center to center length of the pitman arm off the original PS box is 6 3/4" and it is straight with no offset. It has a tapered hole (0.545-0.625") for connection to a ball joint on the centerlink. Part number on the original PS arm is 3964881 for reference, but as I originally noted the shaft diameter on this box is bigger than the S10 box so it is not interchangable.
I just noticed that you asked the length of the idler arm and not the pitman, I will check that tomorrow. The sector shaft is 1 1/8" at the seal and the OD at the splines is 1.110", with the threaded end of the shaft 7/8" diameter. |
05-09-2021, 09:01 PM | #4 |
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Re: What Pitman Arm? S10 manual box in 2nd Gen Camaro
you need a 4 bolt cover S-10 85-93 manual steering box and the 71 Camaro power steering pitman arm not sure but 3 bolt cover is supposedly different--FED 387
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05-10-2021, 07:19 AM | #5 |
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Re: What Pitman Arm? S10 manual box in 2nd Gen Camaro
FED 387, the one I have is the 3 bolt cover version and the spline is too small to use the Camaro PS arm. Is it worth going any further with it or do I need to find a 4 bolt one or go aftermarket?
Maurice, the idler arm is 6" center to center. |
05-10-2021, 07:51 AM | #6 |
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Re: What Pitman Arm? S10 manual box in 2nd Gen Camaro
You need a box with the 4 bolt cover. 3 bolt cover fits early Camaro.
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Re: What Pitman Arm? S10 manual box in 2nd Gen Camaro
Thanks everyone for the feedback, much appreciated!
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05-11-2021, 11:56 PM | #8 |
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Re: What Pitman Arm? S10 manual box in 2nd Gen Camaro
I guess I'm late to the party but on my 3rd gen Camaro I used my Camaro pitman arm on my S10 box.
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