pilot bearing question
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Car: 84 camaro Z28
Engine: 434sbc
Transmission: powerglide
Axle/Gears: moser 9" with 411 posi
pilot bearing question
probably a stupid question but in going to ask it anyway. which one is better the bushing or the needle bearing. also do automatics have the same pilot bearing/bushing as a T5 manual trans. thanks for the help
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I prefer the bearing; but either is fine.
No. Automatics don't have a pilot bearing at all. The converter has its own pilot that fits directly to the crank itself.
No. Automatics don't have a pilot bearing at all. The converter has its own pilot that fits directly to the crank itself.
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Car: 84 camaro Z28
Engine: 434sbc
Transmission: powerglide
Axle/Gears: moser 9" with 411 posi
so if i put a pilot bearing in to run a manual trans, and later on down the road i want to run an automatic would i have to pull the pilot bearing out.
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No. It doesn't get in the way.
You can see the bearing for the manual trans. The converter pilot goes into the large circular place, about 1½" in diameter.
You can see the bearing for the manual trans. The converter pilot goes into the large circular place, about 1½" in diameter.
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