Pitman arm interference

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by KZGUNS, Oct 30, 2021.

  1. KZGUNS

    KZGUNS Member

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2021
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    4
    Location:
    Ohio
    Vehicle:
    1972 Maverick Sprint and 1987 Mustang
    With the hooker long tubes I’m getting interference with the pitman arm when the wheel is turned left. Anyone else have this issue or a solution?

    thanks!
     
    KZGUNS, Oct 30, 2021
    #1
  2. yellow75

    yellow75 MCCI Oregon State Rep Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jun 10, 2004
    Messages:
    4,777
    Likes Received:
    1,160
    Trophy Points:
    587
    Garage:
    2
    Location:
    Tillamook Oregon
    Vehicle:
    72 Maverick 1976 Maverick Stallion 2007 Shelby GT 500 2019 Ford F150 FX4 2023 Bronco
    Common problem, no easy fix other than denting tube of header
     
    yellow75, Oct 31, 2021
    #2
    KZGUNS likes this.
  3. bmcdaniel

    bmcdaniel Senile Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2002
    Messages:
    6,800
    Likes Received:
    673
    Trophy Points:
    318
    Location:
    York. PA
    Vehicle:
    '70 Maverick Grabber
    Yep, same with mine. Just drive it, the arm will make room for it's self.
     
    bmcdaniel, Oct 31, 2021
    #3
    KZGUNS likes this.
  4. Jaybee

    Jaybee Member

    Joined:
    Feb 17, 2019
    Messages:
    460
    Likes Received:
    215
    Trophy Points:
    117
    Location:
    Hampton Roads, VA
    Vehicle:
    1974 Maverick
    Making a little dent for clearance really isn't a big deal. It's been tested by multiple dyno operators on TV, the internet, and in magazines. In theory the largest cross sectional area for a given circumference, but I think the lesson is that area doesn't change that much until the tube gets crushed very badly.
     
    Jaybee, Oct 31, 2021
    #4
    KZGUNS likes this.
  5. KZGUNS

    KZGUNS Member

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2021
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    4
    Location:
    Ohio
    Vehicle:
    1972 Maverick Sprint and 1987 Mustang
    Thanks again guys! I was leaning towards the hammer mod but wanted to make sure shimming the engine or something else wasn’t something people did.
     
    KZGUNS, Nov 1, 2021
    #5
  6. Maverick Dude

    Maverick Dude Member

    Joined:
    May 23, 2015
    Messages:
    991
    Likes Received:
    269
    Trophy Points:
    197
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Cranbrook, BC Canada
    Vehicle:
    1973 Maverick Two Door 302 C4 LDO
    Last edited: Nov 14, 2021
    Maverick Dude, Nov 14, 2021
    #6
    Jaybee likes this.
  7. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    5,235
    Likes Received:
    51
    Trophy Points:
    146
    Location:
    West Central IL
    Vehicle:
    Stallion, 72 Grabber, Sprint, 77 4dr Maverick
    Nope
     
    Dan Starnes, Nov 15, 2021
    #7
  8. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2002
    Messages:
    26,540
    Likes Received:
    2,907
    Trophy Points:
    978
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    MACON,GA.
    Vehicle:
    '73 Grabber
    Good morning Dan, long time no see.
     
    71gold, Nov 15, 2021
    #8

Share This Page