3.5 lift do I need a drop pitman arm?

[mattyq17]

I have installed a duff 3.5 lift and am getting ready to hook up the steering linkage and was wondering if I need a drop pitman arm or can I get away with the stock pitman? Thanks

Mattyq

 

[Scoop]

More than likely you will need something to get your drag link and track bar parallel. You could try it with the stock pitman arm and see how bad the bumpsteer is, but I think you'll find you'll need something to compensate. If you ever intend to go TRO then I would recommend doing a track bar riser (Kiser Riser or WH) instead of the drop pitman.

 

[brian72]

Shouldn't need drop pitman with 3.5...I did not

 

[chuck]

The track bar drop bar or raise bracket and the drop pitman arm should be used together. Both or neither, unless you plan to go tie rod over. Then you would want to use either the raise or lower bracket and no drop pitman arm.
Either the raise or lower bracket will do the same job but the raise bracket will be stronger.

 

[Recko555]

I put a drop pitman on and a drop track bar bracket. A year later I took them off. I didn't want the added stress on the frame where the track bar mounts. I wouldn't put one on.

 

[gjrock]

I have a 3.5 and stock pitman.No problems.