Need Steering parts for 1983 Diplomat Police car

[parts]

Searching everywhere ! Pitman arm, idler arm, tie rods and power gear box. Is there a place for hope ?

Thanks in advance for ANY help

Or if necessary convert to non police if possible

 

[Mikes5thAve]

Any parts store and Rock Auto has most of that and a lot of it isn't police specific or at least the parts are the same but not as heavy duty.

 

[parts]

Thanks.No fitment issue then between police and standard if replacing all of these ?

 

[M_Body_Coupe]

The police/fleet vehicles normally used the heavier (larger) versions of parts.

For example:

1) Tie-Rods
- 9/16" for standard
- 11/16" for police/fleet (TRW: ES355L & ES352R rod ends, ES440S sleeve)

You can still get the hard parts.

2) Sway Bars
- 7/8" for standard
- 1-1/8" for police/fleet

The soft stuff (bushings) are still available (aftermarket, or occasionally eBag OEM stuff). The hard part is a mix of both stripped down factory cars as well as aftermarket (look at FirmFeel).

The other stuff ( Pitman arm, idler arm, etc.) like @Mikes5thAve said is still available but you may need to fish around for the right part that would have been the preferred police/fleet part (thinking something like the idler arm, on the topic of which we had a thread not too long ago with specific part #'s listed, so let the SEARCH lead you to it)

 

[LSM360]

Many of us here have lots of FirmFeel parts on our cars and love them. If you don't mind spending on the car get their stuff. As Dariusz wrote, larger Tie Rods, larger front anti-sway bar, and the existence of a rear anti-sway bar that you can find bushings for. I think we're super fortunate to have a company like FF making not only replacement parts but parts equal to or greater than the HD Police stuff.

Sadly, you used to be able to buy all Moog and feel confident, but not anymore.

 

[Ele115]

Pay for the FF or be prepared for the parts store garbage. And it is just that.