another 66 only part ?

[Major Tom]

I am doing a mechanical restoration on my 66 U13. I am going to replace the steering linkage because it is loose and sloppy. the vendors state if you have an early 66 you also have to replace the pitman arm with a 67 -75 pitman arm. mine is a Sept. build so I guess that's early. what is the difference ?

 

[jim3326]

It's the taper in the pitman. You may be able to have it reamed so the newer draglink will fit. Don't recall the numbers right now for the reamer.

Jim W.

 

[half cab]

Is the '66 the same as the '76-'77 ?

 

[thegreatjustino]

Supposedly, the early '66 pitman has the same hole as the 76/77 which means the taper isn't as deep and the later steering linkage won't fit. I've never seen this first hand, but have heard it from several vendors. As was said, if you have the smaller hole, you can have it reamed out to fit.