[jtkk0360]

I have a 69 Firebird with manual steering, I want to convert it to power steering, the pitman arm on my manual steering is curved, is the pitman arm for power steering also curved and does it matter what ratio the gear box is or does one 69 Bird power steering pitman arm fit any ratio gear box, AND DOES ANYBODY OUT THERE HAVE A 69 FIREBIRD PITMAN ARM FOR POWER STEERING, PLEASE HELP,

[Flowjoe]

Originally Posted by jtkk0360

I have a 69 Firebird with manual steering, I want to convert it to power steering, the pitman arm on my manual steering is curved, is the pitman arm for power steering also curved and does it matter what ratio the gear box is or does one 69 Bird power steering pitman arm fit any ratio gear box, AND DOES ANYBODY OUT THERE HAVE A 69 FIREBIRD PITMAN ARM FOR POWER STEERING, PLEASE HELP,

I do...email me: flowjo68@cox.net as I am not up on the PY boards much lately.

[Flowjoe]

For what it is worth..I had thought that the Manual pitman arms were straight and the power ones were curved...maybe that is for 67-68?

[mb302rs]

The one on my 69 400 bird is curved and its has power steering. If that helps ?

[Flowjoe]

Originally Posted by mb302rs

The one on my 69 400 bird is curved and its has power steering. If that helps ?

I know that power boxes received curved pitman arms on 67-69 firebirds (obvious 67-8 vs 69 differences aside)...I had thought that manual boxes received a straight arm...I know this is true for 67-8..not sure on '69. I should think that '69 is the same since the engine towers are the same, exhaust manifolds are the same and the engines are the same. but so many things are unique to the '69..like the center link and pitman arm..so who knows


at any rate , I have a pitman arm and center link from a PS '69 V-8 bird

[Cammer-6]

any V-8 has the curved arm to clear exhaust
OHC-6 and Camaros used straight arm

[Flowjoe]

Originally Posted by Cammer-6

any V-8 has the curved arm to clear exhaust
OHC-6 and Camaros used straight arm

Thanks, forgot about the OHC 6 and knew about the Camaros (having six of them sitting here)...so same pitman arm for Manual or power box - mental note to self.

[rtanner]

no not the same, yes 67-69 birds w v8s used curved pitman arms, and p/s- m/s pitman arms do not interchange!

[Flowjoe]

Originally Posted by rtanner

no not the same, yes 67-69 birds w v8s used curved pitman arms, and p/s- m/s pitman arms do not interchange!

What are the differences?

Had a manual box '67 400 car a year or two ago...someone had cut and welded the pitman arm back together

[RAJ7395]

Look at E-bay item # 300241771200

$5 plus shipping isn't to bad.

[toomanybirds]

The sector shaft is larger on a power steering gear, and the hole in the power steering pitman arm for the sector shaft is larger as well.

Manual and power steering pitman arms will NOT interchange.

Both manual and power steering pitman arms are curved on V-8 67-69 Firebirds.