I am in the process of swapping from an inline 6 to V8 on my 65 mustang and just purchased a steering kit from mustangunlimited but now I noticed in pictures on the web i need a pitman, is this true and what does that connect to?

 

You need a new pitman and idler arm. The whole steering linkage needs to be replaced on a V8 conversion. The pitman arm connects to the main steering linkage and steering box.\



I6 top V8 bottom



Pics are borrowed from Allfordmustangs.
Lynn

 

The 65 manual 6 cylinder pitman arm was very different than the V8, and must be replaced. The V8 has a single tapered hole to attach the center link, while the six has two holes, one for the left tie rod, and the other for the drag link.

 

Thanks SO MUCH for the pictures as well as the written information! This swap, althought happy to do it is costing a bit more than I thought! Oh well I am happy to be doing it