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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Hello,
I have a 1967 couple with power steering and a long shaft steering gear, which I want to get rid of. I am thinking getting a used gear off of a 1968 which will bolt up, but not sure about the pitman arm.
1) Are all 1 1/8" pitman arms the same size and angle from 67 to 70?
2) Are all the 68 and newer steering gears 16 to 1, manual or p/s?

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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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All the mid-67 to 70 Mustang have the 1 1/8" diameter sector shaft, and all use one of two different pitman arms - one for manual steering, one for power steering.
http://www.stangerssite.com/pitmanarms.html

The same years boxes with the 19:1 ratio (5 turns), is used on manual steering cars. The 16:1 ratio boxes (4 turns) were used on all power steering cars and certain manual steering cars with special GT or handling packages.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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That is what I need to know! thanks
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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oops, left the "ed" off of needed.
Thank for you help, you answered my question.
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