Pitman arm/drag link differences?

[66ALRIDE]

I know the 76-77 pitman arms are different from the others. I working on a 75 and did a 3.5" suspension lift. Now where the drag link bolts to the pitman arm has alot of play. I have not pulled it back apart yet to measure the holes in the pitman arms.

Which year has the large hole in the pitman arm for the drag link? I'm thinking they sent me the wrong pitman arm or the front steering has been replaced at one time.

 

[Viperwolf1]

The '66-'75 holes are cut deeper than '76-'77. Here are some measurements: http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164077

 

[66ALRIDE]

That's what I thought. Here is the setup that is on it now. I'm so used to doing the 1 ton conversion, that it's been a while doing a stock setup.

 

[Viperwolf1]

That's the '76-'77 linkage so it's probably loose inside the '66-'75 pitman.

 

[66ALRIDE]

Thanks viperwolf1.