Maddog55 said

Hi,

I bought a 65 Valiant 4 door with the 273 V8 last year. Car runs, but major steering issues. You can only turn wheel 3/4’s to the left and almost 2 full turns to the right. So when you want to make a left turn, you have to make a really wide turn or a K turn.

4 different old school mechanics have looked at both the Power steering box and the Pitman arm, and even when the box and arm are not engaged, and having the steering wheel centered, the arm doesn’t seat properly on the shaft of the steering box.

I’ve ordered a replacement box and arm, but both parts have been the same as the ones in the car. I don’t even know if the original steering box was Power or Manual. And if Manual, would it be any different regarding the arm fitting properly on the box shaft? It’s a shame, because the car is not rusted out and everything else is pretty solid. Attached are pics of the Pitman arm and the power steering box. I’d appreciate any assistance from anyone knowledgeable in the A body Mopars, specifically this car.

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