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Turdytoo · 08-20-2014, 04:56 PM

I used a weird pilot bushing in my turboglide crankshaft 327 w/ t-5. Finally got it to free up by starting it in gear with clutch in. Motor leaked oil from rear main like you never seen. Dropped pan and found that the input shaft after the pilot
area was cutting into the pilot bushing..... and forcing crank forward eating up thrust and then spinning main bearing. I have built more SBC than I can count but never screwed up this bad before.

08-20-2014, 04:56 PM	#29
Turdytoo Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Benton Arkansas Posts: 60	Re: T-5 to flathead won't shift into gear with engine running. I used a weird pilot bushing in my turboglide crankshaft 327 w/ t-5. Finally got it to free up by starting it in gear with clutch in. Motor leaked oil from rear main like you never seen. Dropped pan and found that the input shaft after the pilot area was cutting into the pilot bushing..... and forcing crank forward eating up thrust and then spinning main bearing. I have built more SBC than I can count but never screwed up this bad before.