Oh, I plan to switch to EPS in the near future

 

What year car? And is it a V8 or I6?

That new idler arm bracket looks strange. My 65 uses one like this Idler Arm Mounting Bracket, V8 Mustang Falcon Comet - Opentracker Racing Products

I would swap the original pitman arm to your 16:1 box.

Rusty

 

What year car? And is it a V8 or I6?

That new idler arm bracket looks strange. My 65 uses one like this Idler Arm Mounting Bracket, V8 Mustang Falcon Comet - Opentracker Racing Products

I would swap the original pitman arm to your 16:1 box.

Rusty

It was a I-6 now 351w

 

I am sure you will get one of the steering guru's on shortly, but it looks to me like the pitman arms are different between manual and power. Looks like the power pitman is a non wear part with the tapered hole ( socket is in the drag link) where the manual pitman arm has the ball socket included with the tapered hole in the center drag link.
Those boxes look like they have the same pitman shaft size, but I know some have different sizes. I have exhausted my knowledge of the Ford steering systems

 

You will use the manual pitman. This will fit your centerlink, the other pitman is Power Steering.
The Idlers. Your original is a manual steering idler--IF my eyes aren't deceiving me , the other is a Power Steering Idler.?? Both replacements
Then the 16 to 1 box. FRom looking at the adjustment screw, you will need to address that slop that will be the box.

 

You will use the manual pitman. This will fit your centerlink, the other pitman is Power Steering.
The Idlers. Your original is a manual steering idler--IF my eyes aren't deceiving me , the other is a Power Steering Idler.?? Both replacements
Then the 16 to 1 box. FRom looking at the adjustment screw, you will need to address that slop that will be the box.
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I wanted to send you my 16:1 box.
Do I just email you or can I message you here?

 

Use the Pitman Arm from your old box. The one on the new box appears to be for power steering and will not attach to your existing centerlink.

I'd also use the old idler arm, if still serviceable, or obtain a new one of the same design. I think the "L" bracket ones aren't as rugged as the original style.

 

Double post

 

Open now?

 

10-4 Roger! Over and out.

 

Nice talking with you CHOCK

I'll get them sent out asap