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Reuse Muncie input bearing?
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Reuse Muncie input bearing?
I'm rebuilding a M20 this week - have done many of these before - BUT this time my USA master rebuild kit has the lesser quality 8 ball bearings for the input and midplate position. I've always heard the 11 ball bearings are better quality. On teardown this Muncie had the 11 ball bearings in it already. SO....how can I determine if re using these is a better way to go?
Last edited by 68notray; Oct 19, 2020 at 04:28 PM.
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12 bearing are performance and heavy duty
You could call Paul Cangialosi He does the gearbox videos on youtube...he also wwrote all the rebuild books that are worth a hoot
heres the place to buy parts
https://www.thegearbox.org/catalog/i...82/9514567.htm
https://www.thegearbox.org/Muncie.html
I also buy parts from 5 speeds but they only show the 8 bearing
https://www.5speeds.com/cart/index.p...&path=75_17_69
You could call Paul Cangialosi He does the gearbox videos on youtube...he also wwrote all the rebuild books that are worth a hoot
heres the place to buy parts
https://www.thegearbox.org/catalog/i...82/9514567.htm
https://www.thegearbox.org/Muncie.html
I also buy parts from 5 speeds but they only show the 8 bearing
https://www.5speeds.com/cart/index.p...&path=75_17_69
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Is my vette stock?? HAHA
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 20,216
Likes: 9,354
From: Im not allowed to tell you
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
2019 C3 of Year Winner (performance mods)
2016 C3 of Year Finalist
If you havent seen Pauls Youtube page, its pretty interesting to watch. Lots of info. If you go down near the bottom the TIPS videos can be fun to watch
https://www.youtube.com/c/GearBoxVideo/videos
https://www.youtube.com/c/GearBoxVideo/videos
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I bought the Autogear transmission and IIRC they run a sealed bearing in the front. They explained there are no leaks with it and it keeps any possible debris out of the bearing. They are really nice people to deal with. Very helpful. I believe Paul C was instrumental in the development of that trans. Give them a call.