I have purchased a rebuilt 1978 200ci motor which was previously mated to an automatic transmission. I currently have a tired 170ci motor in my 1963 E100 pickup mated to a 3 speed manual transmission.
I want to keep the manual transmission but I am being told that I need to get a pilot bearing/bushing (not shure which as I have heard it called both)into the end of the crankshaft on the new motor.
I would like to be able to do this without having to pull a freshly rebuilt motor apart (I know, I should have done my home work before I bought it) and get it done as inexpensively as possible.
The two methods I have heard about are as follows:
1. Use a pilot bushing/bearing adaptor, apparently the bushing/bearing has a knurled outer edge that can be pressed into the opening on the crankshft. I have been unable to find such an adapter so any help there would be appreciated.
2. Tapping the opening in the crankshaft and screwing in a bushing/bearing. I don't have the ability to tap the crankshaft so I would probably have to take it to a machine shop which sounds kind of expensive.
So, these are the two methods I have heard of, any guidance you can provide owuld be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
TallGuy
I want to keep the manual transmission but I am being told that I need to get a pilot bearing/bushing (not shure which as I have heard it called both)into the end of the crankshaft on the new motor.
I would like to be able to do this without having to pull a freshly rebuilt motor apart (I know, I should have done my home work before I bought it) and get it done as inexpensively as possible.
The two methods I have heard about are as follows:
1. Use a pilot bushing/bearing adaptor, apparently the bushing/bearing has a knurled outer edge that can be pressed into the opening on the crankshft. I have been unable to find such an adapter so any help there would be appreciated.
2. Tapping the opening in the crankshaft and screwing in a bushing/bearing. I don't have the ability to tap the crankshaft so I would probably have to take it to a machine shop which sounds kind of expensive.
So, these are the two methods I have heard of, any guidance you can provide owuld be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
TallGuy