Any 53-56 f100 gurus? Need some pitman arm advice...

[whitewallslick]

I have a '54 ford f100 steering box (at least that's what the tag said) and need a pitman arm & drag link. Looks like the standard pitman arm has a ball stud on the drag link end. Is there another (power steering?) version with a tapered hole on the drag link end that'll accept a tie rod end? If you have any idea what I'm talking about or have something that might work, please let me know .... WWS

[ELpolacko]

F100 arms are unique to themselves and I don't think there are any others that will interchange.

If you need I can drill and taper the arm you have to accept a standard tie rod end.

[fordiac]

I dont think power steering was an option

yes, the stock pitman arm has a ball stud.

[whitewallslick]

Thanks fellas ... I swear I saw a pitman arm at a swap meet with a tapered hole, maybe they drilled it themselves. WWS

[moparsled]

try later Ford PU. A friend of mine used a pitman arm off of a '59? four wheel drive. It had a tapered hole rather than a ball stud. Unfortunatelt i don't remember what year his box was.