Vintage Power Wagons Inc new New High Strength 7373789 Pitman Arm

[W_A_Watson_II]

Today I finished a little work on the M37, and part of that was a Steering Upgrade.
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I got one of the Vintage Power Wagons Inc new New High Strength 7373789 Pitman arm for the M37 (www.vintagepowerwagons.com). It is made in the USA from hardened, stress relieved and tempered 4140 high carbon steel and has a serviceable ball stud.
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After breaking my 2nd Pitman Arm last year in Iowa at the Power Wagon Rally, I had picked up a spare, and dough out my original worn unit. Even though I was sure why the second one broke was because of it being a bad casting, This new high strength unit should be a GREAT UPGRADE.
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The installation went great with no issues and everything lined up just like a stock unit. I did have to trim a little off the leather dust/grease boot, but I look forward to the piece of mind with this new part.
I took the pitman arm I'd pulled off and installed it on to the backup steering box, now I just need to pick up a nut to hold it in place.

[Matt Wilson]

That's a cool upgrade. Hopefully you won't have any more problems. I'm grateful for places like VPW, who make reproductions and aftermarket upgrades for our old trucks.

[Matthew Welcher PWA]

Will, This looks amazing, glad to see it installed. I will send others here to look at how this install went for you.

[johnbyrdgates]

Thanks for posting pictures! Nice job.

[johnbyrdgates]

I am installing one of those, too. How much did you have to trim the leather dust cover? We’re you able to somehow get the wire tie around it?

[W_A_Watson_II]

I only trimmed this much off. If I'd had a new boot I would have tried to sew in a new hem and wire it. So the boot is just bunched up with to the end of the arm.
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[johnbyrdgates]

Thanks! I had a new boot, so I got out the awl and took your suggestion. I sewed a hem that made a good place for the wire to catch. Thanks for your help.

[DODGEBOYS]

very nice item and a welcome upgrade