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Offline AMXguy

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Pilot Bushing or Bearing?
« on: June 11, 2010 - 11:49:36 PM »
Does anyone know of place that sells real bronze pilot bushings? I've tried 4 now and they are all 99% steel.  I'm a little unsure about the pilot bearing upgrade on my unmodified 440 and 833 stock input shaft it just seems too easy.

 What's the best option?
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Offline Chryco Psycho

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Re: Pilot Bushing or Bearing?
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2010 - 12:07:30 AM »
Did you try Mopar for the bushing ?
I am sure the part store one would be fine as well

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Offline AMXguy

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Re: Pilot Bushing or Bearing?
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2010 - 12:20:40 AM »
No I haven't tried mopar, but all the others were like steel pipe a magnet wouldn't let go. I'm told to stay away from any pilot a magnet wants to latch on good to, I'm not sure.
1970 R/T SE Challenger
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 1969 S code Mach 1
 1967  GTO

Offline Changin Gears

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Re: Pilot Bushing or Bearing?
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2010 - 07:27:14 AM »
I haven't used a bushing in 10 years, the bearings work great.


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Offline AMXguy

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Re: Pilot Bushing or Bearing?
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2010 - 10:01:12 AM »
So you just leave the bushing out and put the bearing in the hole where the converter would go? no modifications needed?  seems nothing is ever that easy.
1970 R/T SE Challenger
 1970 Superbee
 1969 S code Mach 1
 1967  GTO

Offline Changin Gears

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Re: Pilot Bushing or Bearing?
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2010 - 10:29:53 AM »
So you just leave the bushing out and put the bearing in the hole where the converter would go? no modifications needed?  seems nothing is ever that easy.

That's it, just make sure you put the seal side out.


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Offline AMXguy

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Re: Pilot Bushing or Bearing?
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2010 - 01:05:24 PM »
The ones I find local are all needle bearings, I thought they should be a roller? the nearest Dodge dealer is 150 miles away so maybe I'll have to order one.
1970 R/T SE Challenger
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 1969 S code Mach 1
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Offline Moparal

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Re: Pilot Bushing or Bearing?
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2010 - 03:59:48 PM »
Needle bearings is what it is...roller bearing. That is what they are talking about.  I put a roller (needle) bearing in my last engine that was in my Barracuda, this time I went with the bushing. The roller is a simple install tho. I just had 4 bushing in my tool box. I installed one in Sleepychallengers car, one in my new engine and have a couple left.

Dorman #   690-005    .753 x.940 x .880  clutch pilot bushing  Thats what it says on the box

Offline vinb

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Re: Pilot Bushing or Bearing?
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2010 - 10:26:21 PM »
Bearing,  Mopar part # 53009180AB
$20.00....

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Re: Pilot Bushing or Bearing?
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2010 - 03:37:51 PM »
So you just leave the bushing out and put the bearing in the hole where the converter would go? no modifications needed?  seems nothing is ever that easy.
:wave:im not sure but you might have to cut of your input shaft? a bit ,to make it work with a bearing.

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Re: Pilot Bushing or Bearing?
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2010 - 06:28:50 PM »
No mods required


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Re: Pilot Bushing or Bearing?
« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2010 - 12:05:54 AM »
 :iagree:

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