Instead of using the needle bearing pilot bushing, whats another alternative to that? The input shaft i'm using is too big for the one I have now, and i've heard somewhere that you can make your own from bronze or something.

My 70 ford 390 to np 435 is bronze. they were out a little faster so I know I have some around.

Bronze has worked well for a long time, any decent parts store should be able to find one that will work, if it's something real oddball check with advance adaptors and other swap companies, there are also some new nylon/kevlar composite bushings, applications may be limited however.

Brewchief:D

when i had my tranny outof my b2 the last time i searched napa, advanced auto, and 7 local shops and no1 could get me a buching, they all said i had to use the needle bearing. so i did for now but when i dig back into it im making a bushing for it.

....when i dig back into it im making a bushing for it.

I'm pretty sure it needs to be made out of oil-impregnated bronze(Oilite), not just straight brass or bronze. I could be wrong, but that's what I make mine from. Its been a long time since I've bought one. The needle bearings suck.

thanks guys, oil impregnated bronze it is.

I'm pretty sure it needs to be made out of oil-impregnated bronze(Oilite), not just straight brass or bronze.

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I'm pretty sure it needs to be made out of oil-impregnated bronze(Oilite), not just straight brass or bronze. I could be wrong, but that's what I make mine from. Its been a long time since I've bought one. The needle bearings suck.

ill keep that in mind, thanks

The needle ones to blow indeed. I've always had trouble with them.

I'm pretty sure it needs to be made out of oil-impregnated bronze(Oilite), .

Roger that. I made a couple to adapt input shafts..McMaster Carr sells the rod stock in various diameters.