Power to Manual Steering (again) • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **Phil Raynor (Philth)** » 22 Aug 2003 12:26

Advice, please!
I plan on converting my 73 Challenger to manual steering over the winter. I already have the manual steering box (ta, Blue), and know I will have to buy/fabricate an adaptor for the column, but will I be able to use the power steering Pitman arm on the manual box? The Pitman arm is less than 2 years old, so I would like to get away with not replacing it!
Cheers, people!

by **Dave-R (Roppa440)** » 22 Aug 2003 12:34

I had all this info some time ago and I might be able to find it. I seem to remember the splines changed at some point?

But anyway, if it has the same splines use your existing pitman arm. I don't think there was any difference in the arm from power to manual. I will check though.

by **LITEMUP (Von)** » 22 Aug 2003 23:38

yes mine was different. on the manual box the output shaft has a larger OD. i hope im wrong.

by **Dave-R (Roppa440)** » 23 Aug 2003 8:37

I forgot to look up my info! Too late now. i am off for a couple of days. See ya!

by **tims** » 29 Oct 2004 4:40

check this out...

http://www.firmfeel.com/powerman.htm
It's a column adapter (quick fix for the coupler).

Good Luck.