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piewagn · 09-13-2022, 03:29 PM

Was just wondering which you guys prefer, the clutch pilot bearing, or the bronze pilot bushing?

supereal · 09-13-2022, 03:45 PM

We use the bearing.

Kube · 09-13-2022, 03:51 PM

Bearing

Mart · 09-13-2022, 04:03 PM

I use the bearings with the 2 rubber seals. Dirt cheap. I bought a lot of 10 last time. Always good to have one on hand.

6203-2rs is the generic name. 40mm OD 17mm bore 12mm width.

Mart.

fordv8j · 09-13-2022, 05:53 PM

I used bushing, good enuf for Henry, good enuf for me

paul2748 · 09-13-2022, 06:54 PM

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I've always used the bushing, never had any problems.

Ken/Alabama · 09-13-2022, 07:06 PM

Anyone have a modern part # for either the bearing or bushing?? I’m at that point now and need one. This is for an 8ba.

cmbrucew · 09-13-2022, 07:33 PM

Very common bearing, used in starters, generators, motorcycle front axle, washing machine motors, etc. 6203 is the bearing size. the suffex letters indicate the shield design.
The whole world used metric sizes and did not know it.
Bruce

Ken/Alabama · 09-13-2022, 07:49 PM

Correction, I need the pilot bearing to fit the flywheel with a T-5 transmission.

Lawson Cox · 09-13-2022, 07:54 PM

Tweedledee vs tweedledum.

Ford Freak · 09-14-2022, 03:08 PM

Always the bushing for me.

Tim Ayers · 09-14-2022, 03:56 PM

For those wanting a bushing, here is a link to Vern Tardel's site. I believe these are NOS French military items.

https://www.verntardel.com/store/p34...t_Bushing.html

Krylon32 · 09-14-2022, 04:35 PM

I've sold a large number of T5 conversion kits all with bronze pilot bushings. Failures have been minimal. Usually an installation problem.

DavidG · 09-14-2022, 05:05 PM

I use both depending on what I have in the drawer at any given time.

JM 35 Sedan · 09-15-2022, 08:58 AM

I prefer using a ball bearing as the pilot. I was fortunate enough to work for a company that used millions of ball bearings in manufacturing their products, so I was able to stock up on the best ball bearings made that will work as that EFV8 pilot bearing. I made a post here on this subject years ago that is hopefully still in the archives with all the pictures still available. I don't have time at the moment to search for it, but I know others here are good at doing that.

38bill · 09-15-2022, 12:36 PM

How about a bushing/bearing combo for a T5.

piewagn · 09-15-2022, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken/Alabama

Anyone have a modern part # for either the bearing or bushing?? I’m at that point now and need one. This is for an 8ba.

Hey Ken! The bearings I’ve ordered are the 6203-2RS as Mart stated above. I ordered a few because they’re very inexpensive…

piewagn · 09-15-2022, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken/Alabama

Correction, I need the pilot bearing to fit the flywheel with a T-5 transmission.

That one I don’t know….

piewagn · 09-15-2022, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 38bill

How about a bushing/bearing combo for a T5.

Oooo….a needle pilot…. Hmmm

piewagn · 09-15-2022, 03:46 PM

It seems like an evenly mixed bag. There’s a bronze bushing in mine now, but I did order a few of the 6203-2rs… we’ll see when I get to that point. I’ll measure it and see how worn it is compared to input shaft size….

09-13-2022, 03:29 PM	#1
piewagn Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 28	Pilot “Bearing” Or “Bushing” Which Do You Prefer? Was just wondering which you guys prefer, the clutch pilot bearing, or the bronze pilot bushing?

09-13-2022, 03:45 PM	#2
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Pilot “Bearing” Or “Bushing” Which Do You Prefer? We use the bearing.

09-13-2022, 03:51 PM	#3
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,007	Re: Pilot “Bearing” Or “Bushing” Which Do You Prefer? Bearing __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

09-13-2022, 04:03 PM	#4
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Re: Pilot “Bearing” Or “Bushing” Which Do You Prefer? I use the bearings with the 2 rubber seals. Dirt cheap. I bought a lot of 10 last time. Always good to have one on hand. 6203-2rs is the generic name. 40mm OD 17mm bore 12mm width. Mart.

09-13-2022, 05:53 PM	#5
fordv8j Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 325	Re: Pilot “Bearing” Or “Bushing” Which Do You Prefer? I used bushing, good enuf for Henry, good enuf for me

09-13-2022, 06:54 PM	#6
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: Pilot “Bearing” Or “Bushing” Which Do You Prefer? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I've always used the bushing, never had any problems. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

09-13-2022, 07:06 PM	#7
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,261	Re: Pilot “Bearing” Or “Bushing” Which Do You Prefer? Anyone have a modern part # for either the bearing or bushing?? I’m at that point now and need one. This is for an 8ba.

09-13-2022, 07:33 PM	#8
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: Pilot “Bearing” Or “Bushing” Which Do You Prefer? Very common bearing, used in starters, generators, motorcycle front axle, washing machine motors, etc. 6203 is the bearing size. the suffex letters indicate the shield design. The whole world used metric sizes and did not know it. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

09-13-2022, 07:49 PM	#9
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,261	Re: Pilot “Bearing” Or “Bushing” Which Do You Prefer? Correction, I need the pilot bearing to fit the flywheel with a T-5 transmission.

09-13-2022, 07:54 PM	#10
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Pilot “Bearing” Or “Bushing” Which Do You Prefer? Tweedledee vs tweedledum. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

09-14-2022, 03:08 PM	#11
Ford Freak Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pittsford NY. USA Posts: 1,096	Re: Pilot “Bearing” Or “Bushing” Which Do You Prefer? Always the bushing for me. __________________ 1952 Ford F1 1965 Ford Falcon Sprint 2007 Ford Mustang GT

09-14-2022, 03:56 PM	#12
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,181	Re: Pilot “Bearing” Or “Bushing” Which Do You Prefer? For those wanting a bushing, here is a link to Vern Tardel's site. I believe these are NOS French military items. https://www.verntardel.com/store/p34...t_Bushing.html

09-14-2022, 04:35 PM	#13
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,484	Re: Pilot “Bearing” Or “Bushing” Which Do You Prefer? I've sold a large number of T5 conversion kits all with bronze pilot bushings. Failures have been minimal. Usually an installation problem.

09-14-2022, 05:05 PM	#14
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Pilot “Bearing” Or “Bushing” Which Do You Prefer? I use both depending on what I have in the drawer at any given time.

09-15-2022, 08:58 AM	#15
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Pilot “Bearing” Or “Bushing” Which Do You Prefer? I prefer using a ball bearing as the pilot. I was fortunate enough to work for a company that used millions of ball bearings in manufacturing their products, so I was able to stock up on the best ball bearings made that will work as that EFV8 pilot bearing. I made a post here on this subject years ago that is hopefully still in the archives with all the pictures still available. I don't have time at the moment to search for it, but I know others here are good at doing that. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 09-15-2022 at 09:04 AM.

09-15-2022, 03:46 PM	#20
piewagn Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 28	Re: Pilot “Bearing” Or “Bushing” Which Do You Prefer? It seems like an evenly mixed bag. There’s a bronze bushing in mine now, but I did order a few of the 6203-2rs… we’ll see when I get to that point. I’ll measure it and see how worn it is compared to input shaft size….