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02-09-2020, 12:56 AM | #41 |
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Brian I thought of doing just that but that bearing has the wrong size ID for my application. I have a T5 trans that uses a 15MM ID bearing
Oh, ok, try a 6303 2RS, sizes 42 x 15 x 13
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As long as the input shaft is in good shape and wonīt chew upp the bronze a bushing goes a long way...and they never fail locking up destroying the surface of the shaft.
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Is the 841 the best choice or should I be looking at something different? While I'm not capable of making this myself, I have a good friend that's a machinist. Thanks, Joe |
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02-09-2020, 11:20 AM | #47 |
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Yes, I was assuming you would be making it. Sorry I wasn't clear about that!
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ford wanted to make sure the dowles in the crank did not come out that,s why the plate is there
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https://www.verntardel.com/store/p34...t_Bushing.html No need to go that far. Vern Tardel sells the bronze pilot bushing from those French flatheads for $8.00. |
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Same as the standard ball bearing.
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Ya, I assumed it was, it needs to matching up with the T5 input shaft and aluminum flywheel dimensions.
Per the dimensions being posted in this thread, Ronnie measured a bronze bushing at 1.573 which is smaller than the flywheel being used at 1.574 (needs to be a press fit). Also the stock Ford bushing ID is .669 and the T5 input shaft is .590. That leads to the need to machine a bushing vs purchasing an original Ford bushing. Last edited by JSeery; 02-10-2020 at 09:15 AM. |
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Making the bushing out of oil-lite bronze bearing stock would be the easiest solution to the problem. While I personally would never run a bronze bushing in this situation its really the best way to go. My personal experience that being extremely high mileage using a pilot bearing I have never experienced any bearing failures. I wonder if it would also help with fuel economy due to less friction compared to a bushing.
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Ram Clutch responded to me today and told me the hole in the flywheel is 1.575.
I ordered another pilot bearing to check the size. Maybe the first one I received was a little small (1.572). If not, I'll have my buddy make me an oilite bushing. Thank you to everyone that responded and I'll check back when the new bearing arrives. Thanks Joe |
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Just measured Tardel's bronze bushing and it came to 1.577" on the nose.
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With a Ford T5 you would be in business, the pilot bearing size of the input shaft is .668 and believe the original Ford is around .669. But the S10 input shaft pilot bearing requires about .590 I think, so it would still require some type of reducer bushing.
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