1966 Barracuda, Commando 4bbl, 4 speed restoration

Miranthis said
Got home and checked. One of the covers still had that cage in it. It is a Torrington y-1812 needle bearing. I used calipers on the ones I removed and all measure the same in every dimension. 1812 is a standard size and just like the two other needle bearings int he case and the two replacements in the kit. I ordered another one from the net and will try pressing it into the cover. and compare the two once done.

I know that Matt at Firm Feel advises against this as they have had bad luck with it, but I am going to put blind faith in the use of a standard 1812 needle bearing, at least in the 1966 model year sector cover. Last night I put the calipers to all the removed bearing cages and a whole bunch of needle bearings (five cages worth) and can find no difference between any of them and the specs for a standard inch pattern 1812 needle bearing. Not saying he is wrong and he DID warn me, but I have always been a rebel.

At this point, having removed the original cage from the original date-correct sector cover, I have nothing to lose and a new Koyo 1812 bearing was all of $10. If it does not work, well I have the other sector cover that was made 5 days after my car that I can repack. Not making a concours car, so once it's done, if you get so far into my build before finding an issue that you complain that the sector cover was made 11/15 and the car's SO is B10, well, good for you, but I am not worried.