Crankshaft Pilot Bearing Alignment
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Melting Slicks
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Crankshaft Pilot Bearing Alignment
Any preference as to which end of this Tranny's Pilot Bearing goes into the Crankshaft first?
End A
End B
Thank you in advance.
Steve
End A
End B
Thank you in advance.
Steve
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I would consider running a solid oilite bushing instead of that one. If you must though Side A goes to the crank while Side B to the input shaft.
One like this is best. https://www.5speeds.com/cart/index.p...&product_id=99
One like this is best. https://www.5speeds.com/cart/index.p...&product_id=99
Last edited by Sigforty; Oct 1, 2021 at 01:09 PM.
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Mine did not go all the way in..about 1/8 to 1/4 proud..agree on non magnetic bushing mentioned above..
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...se-79-l82.html
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Melting Slicks
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Back in the day we used a pilot bearing from a GM diesel instead of the pilot bushing and it worked well. Nowadays the available bearings all seem to be made in China and of suspect quality. Most engine builders seem to be going back to bushings. The advantage of a bearing doesn’t outweigh the risk of failure.