[Spridgets] Tranny swap issues

[Paul Asgeirsson]

Can't make out the old OD of the pilot bush.  Write it out, please.  It's
square?

Pa


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Herby" <herby at herbytoys.com>
To: "'Spridget List'" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 8:19 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Tranny swap issues


> Okay so I get the 1275 and smoothcase out of the car. I pull off the
tranny.
> I look at the pressure plate and yep its a 6-1/2 inch, so far so good.
(oh
> yeah, this is DPO stuff I havent been into yet). I pop the P.P. off and
> then the flywheel. I check the pilot bushing, it just about falls out. It
> looks odd so I compare with the new one. Old DPO one is > OD and the new
> one is 5/8 OD!! Whats wrong here? IDs on both are the same. The crank
ID
> measures ~ .760. Any ideas?
>
>
>
> Herby
> 63 MKII Sprite (Herbytoy - patiently waiting)
> 62 MKII Sprite (the "resto-mod" driver)
> 00 Dakota R/T (the new toy)
> herby at herbytoys.com