pilot bearing question

[414banger]

i am putting a turbo 400 in my 65 chevy and i tried numerous times to get the pilot bearing out but to no avale when i installed it a couple months back i had to beat it in so is it hurting it to stay in there i dont think there is a chance in you know where its coming out also is it a absolute must to take the rear engine crossmember out to do this swap

[TBONE1964]

The pilot bearing can stay in place without a problem.

Do you have a trans cross member (the one near the rear of the trans) or the bell housing with rear engine mounts? With a 400 trans, you will need a trans cross member. You can use one from a 67 -72 style truck.

[markeb01]

I’ve used a variety of means to remove pilot bushings, but the easiest method I’ve found is by using a Carquest #55600 remover:

http://www.carquest.com/webapp/wcs/s...964_?acesApp=0

It easily cuts threads into the bushing, and hydraulic pressure from a grease gun pops it right out. It may be okay to leave the bushing in place, but you’ll need to check the depth of the torque converter hub to confirm there won’t be any interference.

[jocko]

you can leave it in, won't hurt anything. if it is going to keep you awake at night, it is worth buying a real removal tool like Mark pointed out. I tried the silly homemade pneumatice approaches only end up wearing a grease suit. One homemade way to remove it, if you have taps, is to tap the bushing and then insert a long bolt with a nut on it through a steel bar a few inches long and back it out (by screwing it in to the bushing and then spreading the nut from the bolt head by turning one while holding the other steady. Might help to use a jamb nut also.

[414banger]

ok it looks like it staying in then i tried a tap and also the grease deal and made a mess lol also i removed the crossmember that had my parking brake lever hooked to and and im going to slide it back and make it work my exhaust is up in the frame rails so going to have to fab alittle bit

[414banger]

well it is a good thing that i couldnt get it out because i broke an ear off of tranny putting it in so the sm465 is going back in

[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by 414banger

well it is a good thing that i couldnt get it out because i broke an ear off of tranny putting it in so the sm465 is going back in

Why not just get the aluminum ear welded back on? It be just as strong as before!
Sam

[jocko]

that is a major bummer, but if not in a hurry, it would be worth getting it professionally welded back on.

[414banger]

Yea its a bummer but it happens didnt really want an auto anyways lol im just going to sell it for what i got in it and not worry about it
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