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Richl705
Richard Lilly
Fairfax, Virginia
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12/03/2007 10:48PM

Main British Car:
1958 MGA Buick 215 V8

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Pilot bushing for 1961 215
Posted by: Richl705
Date: November 19, 2008 10:27PM

I have read some about the need to do some grinding on the 1964 300 crankshaft in order to fit the pilot bushing and was wondering if there are any such concerns for the pilot bushing for the standard 215 crankshaft. My 215 engine came out of a 1961 with an automatic transmission. Is there any work that needs to be done or is this crankshaft a direct cross over from automatic to manual (GM T5)? Do any of our sponsors sell the pilot bushing? Thanks


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Pilot bushing for 1961 215
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: November 21, 2008 11:08AM

No. Just call Mark at D & D. Tell him which tranny you will be using & he will send the correct pilot bushing.


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: Pilot bushing for 1961 215
Posted by: Moderator
Date: November 21, 2008 11:21AM

The bushing for a 215 crankshaft isn't anything special... I go mine at my local NAPA.
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MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Pilot bushing for 1961 215
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: November 21, 2008 12:15PM

I wasn't sure that he would be using a T-5 like we are. My last one came from NAPA or Advance Auto, can't remember.


Richl705
Richard Lilly
Fairfax, Virginia
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1958 MGA Buick 215 V8

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Re: Pilot bushing for 1961 215
Posted by: Richl705
Date: November 22, 2008 09:21PM

Yes, using the GM T-5.


Dave
David Gable
Jax
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Re: Pilot bushing for 1961 215
Posted by: Dave
Date: November 25, 2008 10:39AM

FWIW, most 300's had automatics and had a smaller hole in the end of the crank. My engine is one of those. Mark at D&D sent me a bushing that I had the outer surface turned down on in order to use a T-5. The machinist took the slightest amount too much off and I installed it using red Loctite paste and gently heated it with a propane torch to activate the Loctite. I was told that the paste needs to get warm to work properly.


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