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Topic: Change pilot bushing to needle bearing??
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1332
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 07-10-2001 01:28 AM
   
I want to change my old crankshaft pilot bushing in my 68 289W 4 speed car to a newer style needle bearing type.. What should I use and where can I get one easily??[This message has been edited by bluestreek (edited 07-10-2001).]
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1033
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 07-10-2001 05:14 AM
Mustangs Plus sells them for around 10.00
I think Mustangs unlimited does as well?
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1332
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 07-10-2001 02:23 PM
Does anyone know of an off the shelf needle bearing that would work from another make/model..
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 1697
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 07-10-2001 02:51 PM
I think the late model bearing will work, I have both waiting to do the 5 speed conversion, they look to be the same size.------------------
Stuart MCA #48902
67 stang 5 speed
91 f-150 xlt
98 explorer xlt sohc v-6
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1332
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 07-10-2001 11:19 PM
Can someone verify that you can use the "more dependable" needle bearing from a late model in a 289 crank and toploader 4-speed..Thanks..
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 1824
From: Beaufort, SC
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 07-12-2001 12:35 AM
I asked this question about 2-3 months ago. The consensus was you can. I went to Autozone and got one for a 85 5.0 with a manual transmission. (pick a year, any year I guess, I happened to choose 85) If you think about it, the hole in the crank is the same and the input shaft diameter is the same, so they are interchangable. Think I paid 9 or 12 bucks at Autozone, something like that.
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1332
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 07-12-2001 09:55 AM
Thanks for everyones time and advice.. I really appreciate it..
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