Pilot bearing question...
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From: In the pit, trying to love someone.
Look at the grooved one closer... Are they needle bearings? There's 2 kinds that I've encountered, a solid brass one that is smooth inside and one that has bearings inside. If those grooves turn out to be bearings (look at it closely, you'll know) use that one.
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From: barrie ontario
You guys are right..... they are needle bearings. :thumbs
The thing is the other bearing is already installed in my short block.
Is it worth pulling it out ??
Which way is it supposed to face?
The thing is the other bearing is already installed in my short block.
Is it worth pulling it out ??
Which way is it supposed to face?
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If you look at it, one side looks solid the other you can see the inner race for the bearings. The solid side with the inner taper faces out. If you need a photo, I can post one.
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From: barrie ontario
Thanks for the info...I understand what you mean.
I am wondering whether I should swap the bearing out or just leave it alone.It was installed by LPE.
What do you think??
BTW vettenuts what are you using as a guide for your tex install? I am doing one also.
I am wondering whether I should swap the bearing out or just leave it alone.It was installed by LPE.
What do you think??
BTW vettenuts what are you using as a guide for your tex install? I am doing one also.
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sometimes different cranks will have a bushing for the pb(ie: eagle); I don't see a reason to anything other than a GM part, as noted the taper on the pb will face aft
if you need a guide, the supplied plastic alignment tool work well, or you spin up an alignment tool/pb install tool on the lathe
if you need a guide, the supplied plastic alignment tool work well, or you spin up an alignment tool/pb install tool on the lathe
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Do you have your clutch yet? I am wondering about the instructions, or if there are any.
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From: barrie ontario
I got my clutch last dec. from ECS...
Can't find ANY instructions for install.I was just going to use the procedure in the service manual.
Still wondering about the Pilot???
Should I swap it or leave it alone???
Can't find ANY instructions for install.I was just going to use the procedure in the service manual.
Still wondering about the Pilot???
Should I swap it or leave it alone???
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From: In the pit, trying to love someone.
This is an incorrect picture in this link, but has anyone tried this?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...B&autoview=sku
nylon/kevlar composite bushing made by ZOOM
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...B&autoview=sku
nylon/kevlar composite bushing made by ZOOM
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From: barrie ontario
It's all together and waiting to be installed.Just need to bolt up the clutch.