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Replacing Idler and Pitman arm on 1970 Cuda

azfrench

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It appears that these are hard to come by or I'm not understanding what I need. My car is a 1970 Cuda with 383 and Power Steering. Is there something i'm missing? I want Moog parts.

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Thank you. Yes it does help. Did Moog make the pitman arm for the small sector box at one time? I have read that the Moog k7075 fits but I have my doubts as if is the correct geometry and shape as the original pitman arm. Any thoughts?

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This may help; I posted this several years back when I rebuilt my front end on my 70 A66 Challenger;
My Moog Parts list I used for my 70 Challenger front end rebuild:
Here are the part numbers I came up with for an order with Rock Auto for reference.
This "kit" includes idler and pitman arms, the UCA cam adjusters, and bumpers
Prices are from 2 years ago
ITEM PRICE_CORE_QTY_ EXT PRICE
MOOG K7041 Idler Arm $ 35.79
MOOG K7074 Pitman Arm 51.79
MOOG ES319S Tie Rod End Adjusting Sleeve (9/16")
$ 13.77 $ 0.00 2 $ 27.54
MOOG K783 Ball Joint $ 38.79
MOOG K772 Ball Joint $ 21.79 $ 0.00 2 $ 43.58
MOOG K5255 Stabilizer Bar Link $ 5.64 $ 0.00 2 $ 11.28
MOOG K408 Control Arm Bushing Kit $ 23.99
MOOG ES401L Tie Rod End (9/16") $ 15.40 $ 0.00 2 $ 30.80
MOOG K791 Control Arm Bushing $ 10.56 $ 0.00 2 $ 21.12
MOOG K781 Ball Joint $ 38.79
MOOG K7016A Strut Rod Bushing Kit $ 12.98
MOOG K5241 Stabilizer Bar Bushing Kit $ 5.79
MOOG ES401R Tie Rod End (9/16") $ 15.40 $ 0.00 2 $ 30.80
MOOG K8243A Cam Bolt Kit $ 13.75
MOOG K3180 Control Arm Bumper $ 5.94 $ 0.00 2 $ 11.88
MOOG K7293 Control Arm Bumper $ 4.70 $ 0.00 2 $ 9.40
 
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Some interesting info I came across; you can also use a Moog 7075 pitman which was used on all manual steering e bodies. It is a small sector unit and is identical to the 7074 unit and is easier to find and cheaper. Side by side, it looks identical to the small sector arm😁
 
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Have you looked into replacing them with the fast ratio set up...???
You have to pay up for the pitman arm but I think a C-body idler arm will work...

 

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I'd go with the longer Fast-Ratio pitman arm (pending your spline diameter size); the longer correct matching idler arm is simply a ~70 C-body idler arm... always has been, always will be... and that goes for any distributor selling what they call "fast ratio idler arm".... no one ever "developed or designed, etc" it.. again, simply a C-body idler arm.
 
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