pilot bushing problem

About 4 years ago, I replaced the clutch in my '68 Dart /6 with an A-903. Two months later I pulled it out, as I had not lubricated the pilot busing in the crank adequately, so I was grinding most every gear. This solved the problem, but now 4 years later it is back. In the first 30 years I owned the car, I guess I was lucky, this was never a problem. The shop manual says "do not lubricate" in bold letters, but my previous experience in 2020 indicates otherwise. Now I am back to procrastinating getting back into the job. I have a new bronze bushing on the way along with a new clutch, as "if it's out, I might as well replace it" even though it has less than 50K on it, I would assume (odometer broke in 2007). Any thoughts on lubricants yes/no/type to use would be appreciated.

Thanks.
Bill
I just did the clutch install in my a833 and out in a McLeod and used their ceramic grease they supplied. Some guys use white lithium and other grease. I’ve always just did a nice light skim coat on pilot bushing and Input shaft