1968 Plymouth RR Pitman arm Cant find one

Posted By: moparfun340

1968 Plymouth RR Pitman arm Cant find one - 12/29/10 04:59 PM

1968 RR with 383 and power steering. I can not find a pitman arm. I have called the local stores and I have look for a moog part number. Does anyone know where to get one?
Thanks

Posted By: okie

Re: 1968 Plymouth RR Pitman arm Cant find one - 12/29/10 05:19 PM

Check with Rock Auto are get on e-bay.

Posted By: Pacnorthcuda

Re: 1968 Plymouth RR Pitman arm Cant find one - 12/29/10 05:24 PM

I don;t think Rockauto lists them. Check with Firmfeel.com. If you find the Moog PN you can then search Rockauto by PN, because they MAY have it.

Posted By: hemi71x

Re: 1968 Plymouth RR Pitman arm Cant find one - 12/29/10 05:32 PM

http://www.rareparts.com/

Look here.
If they don't have it, or can rebuild it, it doesn't exist.

Posted By: StukaJU87

Re: 1968 Plymouth RR Pitman arm Cant find one - 12/29/10 05:45 PM

Quote:

http://www.rareparts.com/

Look here.
If they don't have it, or can rebuild it, it doesn't exist.

You are in luck. I just checked and they have it. $145 cost $160 list.

Posted By: moparfun340

Re: 1968 Plymouth RR Pitman arm Cant find one - 12/29/10 06:08 PM

Thanks for the help. Does anyone know why a pitman arm off a 1973 challenger will not work? Every other part is the same in the front end?

Posted By: DAYCLONA

Re: 1968 Plymouth RR Pitman arm Cant find one - 12/29/10 06:18 PM

Thanks for the help. Does anyone know why a pitman arm off a 1973 challenger will not work? Every other part is the same in the front end?

The 73 and up arms have a larger splined bore, to fit the larger selector/steering shaft....

The Moog #'s/parts are discontinued,....Duralast has a replacement pn#20101 for your 68 RR, list price is $149, try Autozone or CarQuest for Duralast products

Mike

Posted By: hemi71x

Re: 1968 Plymouth RR Pitman arm Cant find one - 12/29/10 06:20 PM

The diameter of the selector shaft that comes out the bottom of the steering gearbox, is different between a 1968 and a 1973 automobile.

Posted By: 68KillerBee

1968 Super Bee Pitman Arm - 01/18/11 09:13 AM

What pitman arm should I get and from where? Which is the right one for me. 68 super bee 383 manual steering/brakes.

What would go on my dad's 68 gtx 440 power steering/power brakes.

We both have our front ends redone minus the pitman arm.
thanks in advance, didn't wanna start a new topic so piggybacked off this one.

Posted By: Kern Dog

Re: 1968 Plymouth RR Pitman arm Cant find one - 01/18/11 11:28 AM

If you can come up with a casting #, I may have one. My 70 Charger HAD a steering box from a 69 Charger until I swapped in a Firm Feel chuck and fast ratio arms. I have a few pitmans, so I will need a number to be of any help. If I have what you want, its yours for $20 plus shipping. Send me a PM and I will let you know what I have.
Greg

Posted By: DAYCLONA

Re: 1968 Super Bee Pitman Arm - 01/18/11 12:19 PM

The Autozone pitman arm application for your 68 is FA408 regardless of power or maual steering box, previous PN was 20101 Autozone, that may still be good....$159

Posted By: gearhead452

Re: 1968 Super Bee Pitman Arm - 01/21/11 03:57 AM

I got a pitman arm last summer for my '68 Road Runner from these guys:

http://www.kanter.com

Posted By: 1_WILD_RT

Re: 1968 Super Bee Pitman Arm - 01/21/11 04:02 AM

The better approach is to replace your steering box with a 73 & later box with the large spline.... New pitman arms are readily available.... & it give you an opportunity to upgrade to a new Firm Feel Box...

Posted By: BDW

Re: 1968 Super Bee Pitman Arm - 01/21/11 02:53 PM

$109, not a bad price

http://www.kanter.com///productdetail.as...=73&Prc=325

Posted By: cjs69mope

Re: 1968 Super Bee Pitman Arm - 01/21/11 03:07 PM

Try Year one i got one for my dads 68 pwr steering charger there.

Posted By: therocks

Re: 1968 Super Bee Pitman Arm - 01/21/11 08:38 PM

Just remember you need a puller to take the pitman off the box.Rocky

Posted By: NAS Backyard

Re: 1968 Super Bee Pitman Arm - 01/22/11 07:49 PM

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The Autozone pitman arm application for your 68 is FA408 regardless of power or maual steering box, previous PN was 20101 Autozone, that may still be good....$159 [/quote
Autozone gets theres from here www.rareparts.com

Posted By: AndyF

Re: 1968 Plymouth RR Pitman arm Cant find one - 01/22/11 08:50 PM

The guys at www.firmfeel.com can get you what you need.

Posted By: 68KillerBee

Re: 1968 Plymouth RR Pitman arm Cant find one - 01/22/11 09:43 PM

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The guys at www.firmfeel.com can get you what you need.

Too bad I just bought a new idler arm, would be nice to change over to the fast ratio set-up of firm feels. The cheapest is the Kanter automotive one, but don't know quality or maker of it.
Autozone: 142 (rare parts)
From Rare Parts: can't find it on their website.
Kanter Auto: 110
Firm Feel Stock: 160

Posted By: Dougsmopars

Re: 1968 Plymouth RR Pitman arm Cant find one - 01/22/11 10:10 PM

I got one for my 68 GTX from Rock Auto

Posted By: DAYCLONA

Re: 1968 Plymouth RR Pitman arm Cant find one - 01/22/11 10:14 PM

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The cheapest is the Kanter automotive one, but don't know quality or maker of it.

There's a reason for it

...pure junk from Kanter, I would never order from them ever again

Posted By: rapom

Re: 1968 Plymouth RR Pitman arm Cant find one - 01/23/11 02:57 AM

I think Espo sells them cheap and they are quality.

Posted By: duckblind

Re: 1968 Plymouth RR Pitman arm Cant find one - 01/23/11 03:05 AM

try rareparts.com