Why are putting in a bushing when there is better technology available?The roller bearing that fits in the crank register works 100x better than the pilot bushing. Each and every time.
If you are not going to dial in the bellhousing correctly get used to worn parts in the transmission and eventually a worn thrust bearing. This reminds me of the the timing chain tensioner cancel culture
yes the bell will get aligned in the future when the motor is out, yes there will be a roller bearing in the future. Earlier in this thread I stated that I simply want to finish fit up and drive a few times before final disassembly for paint so rather than probably pull the motor, and add yet another list of steps backwards, I want to go forward to get past this momentary step. A pilot bearing will be more forgiving than a roller bearing for what I'm doing now. Could this be a bad call and will I have **** shifting for my 2 or 3 drives around the block? Of course. For the record, right next to this car is my 73 Land Cruiser I've owned since High School. I ditched the /6 for a performance 350/Muncie 37 years ago, did all the work myself, efi wiring, engine, bell housing and t- case mounts, tilt column, p/s and didn't know about Bell Housing alignment then either, I just bolted things together. I was like 19 years old then. The truck will sing up any sand dune at 6500 RPMs, has been in the Pacific Ocean up to its headlights as far south in Mexico as Puerto Lobos and the Muncie has been untouched all this time using the same pilot bushing. That being said, seems going roller bearing ( and I will) would be part of pilot bearing cancel culture.
