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73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks / Re: I never see this style hubcap.

« Last post by Mike81K10 on May 22, 2024, 05:12:45 PM »

The top is just a wheel cover (not a hub cap), they were never popular and the other simply a painted wheel.

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73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks / I never see this style hubcap.

« Last post by philo_beddoe on May 22, 2024, 04:59:16 PM »

Tons of factory 73-87 hub caps on eBay and such, but I never see these “wheel covers.” Anyone?

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4 Wheel Drives / Re: Need advice for 86 1/2 ton K10

« Last post by philo_beddoe on May 22, 2024, 04:40:58 PM »

Keep up? Depends where you live and if everyone drives slow  Where I live you get tailgated at 95MPH on the highway so school bus trans isn't exactly the best option for that. The 465 is old school and good around town. Not made for today's crazy highway driving.

No kidding! I drive an unmarked cruiser, not that you can’t tell what it is, at 80 people are on my rear end! Unbelievable, some nerve people have. I’m not local or state, so we don’t pull people over, but THEY don’t know that!

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Engine/Drivetrain / Re: 357 (350 - .40 Over) Build Questions Etc

« Last post by bd on May 22, 2024, 02:24:01 PM »

Either is fine.  Both should outlive the clutch.  Where you are most likely to encounter problems is if you cut corners at clutch replacement time and continue to use a high mileage bushing/bearing.  From a service standpoint, the pilot bushing/bearing should be renewed every time the clutch is replaced along with a new throwout bearing.

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Engine/Drivetrain / Re: 357 (350 - .40 Over) Build Questions Etc

« Last post by Mike81K10 on May 22, 2024, 01:48:42 PM »

Is the Roller Pilot Bearings (Bushing) prone to failure? Which bushing do you think would be more reliable?

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Engine/Drivetrain / Re: 357 (350 - .40 Over) Build Questions Etc

« Last post by bd on May 22, 2024, 12:43:54 AM »

I should add that 'brass' pilot bushings should be lubricant-impregnated Oilite bushings.  Do not use a non-Oilite bushing or you risk premature pilot failure.

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Engine/Drivetrain / Re: 357 (350 - .40 Over) Build Questions Etc

« Last post by Mike81K10 on May 21, 2024, 10:10:16 PM »

Thanks bd!

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Engine/Drivetrain / Re: 357 (350 - .40 Over) Build Questions Etc

« Last post by bd on May 21, 2024, 09:48:29 PM »

Yes.  There should be a 0.002" - 0.003" interference fit; the bushing may fit slightly tighter than the bearing.  You don't want the bushing/bearing to spin in the end of the crankshaft.  Either will work assuming both are sized to fit the crankshaft and the pilot shaft.  Whether one is superior is personal opinion.

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Engine/Drivetrain / Re: 357 (350 - .40 Over) Build Questions Etc

« Last post by Mike81K10 on May 21, 2024, 07:55:25 PM »

I have always used a brass pilot bushing and I have a new one. However, I also have a Moroso 41100 Roller Pilot Bearing. Which is best to use in my engine and Transmission (CH465)?

Furthermore, both seem to be a very tight fit and I recall in the past that they were not so tight. Is it normal to have to use a tool to press them in?

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Instrumentation / Speedometer cable length

« Last post by philo_beddoe on May 21, 2024, 07:42:46 PM »

I found another recent post with same problem, so this can be deleted.