Crankshaft and manual transmission
#1
Crankshaft and manual transmission
Hi,
I have a 4 speed m20 muncie with a 350. I found a "to good to be true" deal on a olds 455! Here is my question. Can the crankshaft be machined for the pilot bearing while in the motor or does it have to be removed?
I have a 4 speed m20 muncie with a 350. I found a "to good to be true" deal on a olds 455! Here is my question. Can the crankshaft be machined for the pilot bearing while in the motor or does it have to be removed?
#2
They make a "conversion" pilot bushing that goes into the hole where the torque converter pilots BUT >>>>>> if you go that route you either have to drill a hole in the crank for the trans input shaft to go into or cut off the trans input shaft so it isn't as long.
I am sure if you tried hard enough and made some type of fixture you could machine the crank in the car for the proper throwout bushing but I would imagine it being a fairly difficult job. I have done one in the lathe and it still isn't the easiest setup in the world.
I am sure if you tried hard enough and made some type of fixture you could machine the crank in the car for the proper throwout bushing but I would imagine it being a fairly difficult job. I have done one in the lathe and it still isn't the easiest setup in the world.
#4
Conversion bushing is the quickest option. The clearance hole for the nose isn't precision, so can hand-drill. This method has been around a long time. I would be worried about durability on a daily driver, but that's probably not what's happening here.
Don't try to hand-drill for a real pilot bearing - it won't go well. Gotta pull the crank and go to the machine shop for that.
Don't try to hand-drill for a real pilot bearing - it won't go well. Gotta pull the crank and go to the machine shop for that.
#5
Conversion bushing is the quickest option. The clearance hole for the nose isn't precision, so can hand-drill. This method has been around a long time. I would be worried about durability on a daily driver, but that's probably not what's happening here.
Don't try to hand-drill for a real pilot bearing - it won't go well. Gotta pull the crank and go to the machine shop for that.
Don't try to hand-drill for a real pilot bearing - it won't go well. Gotta pull the crank and go to the machine shop for that.
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