69blackwhss

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hey i have read on here i need a diff pilot bearing for the ls1 for the tko600 thats in my 69 camaro. if so were do i get them an how much?

Pop N Wood

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I got mine from a chevy dealer.

I am running an LS7 clutch and fly wheel, so the part number for your application might be different. The parts woman had no trouble knowing what part was needed.

garys 68

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If you have a GM input shaft and BBC 621 bell housing, the LS7 pilot bearing will work. Try SDparts.
If it's a ford tremec input shaft, read this:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...s1-anyone.html

69blackwhss

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i belive it has the gm input it is a 26 spine input by 1 1/8? i think well thats the clutchs i use. an i am goin to use a lakewood bellhousing. an ill have to leave one bolt out of it. so the ls7 pilot bearing still work?
thanks

garys 68

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Measure the length and diameter of the input shaft and pilot bearing shaft diameter (0.668 ford, 0.59 GM). Sounds like you've got a GM compatible TKO, but never hurts to confirm. If so, the LS 7 bearing seats in the outer crank hole.
http://sdparts.com/details/gm-factor...parts/12557583
If you dont need a blowout housing, Keisler sells the 621 BBC bell housing pretty cheap with the extra bolt hole for LS motors. It also has an adjustable pivot ball, you'll need that since the geometry will be different with the LS clutch. Btw, Keisler used to do the Ford to GM conversions for the TKO.

corndogs

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so is there a better one to get vs gm

69blackwhss

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hey buddy i got my tko600 from keisler for my 69 camaro it was a full bolt in kit with the hyd. clutch kit as well. an its the gm input shaft.. so i just need to get the ls7 pilot bearing! ill go check out the keisler bell housing also i was going to be taching up there tho like 7200 rmp sometimes with am playing are at the track so i though i need o blowout bellhousing.
thanks for the info an anymore would be greatfully

Pop N Wood

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Then you have the exact same set up I do. The LS7 pilot is the one you need.

69blackwidow

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i just ran a long brass pilot bushing. old school, its like $12 mike

3pedals

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LS7 bearing is like $14. I'd say it is superior to brass, but the extended brass one does work. Did you get a +.200" or + .400" flywheel? I did, but I dont think you HAVE to get 1, just pay attension to where the clutch disk rides on the input splines, it may be too far out on the end of the splines if you dont use a thicker flywheel. mock it all up and check it out for sure. I also used an old lakewood scattersheild, it dialed in to .0025"

tnewton

I'm stuck looking for the pilot too. Got a mcloed dialed in to .0035 mated to my tko (chevy input shaft), with an fbody clutch and flywheel. I went with a non-hydro bearing, but hydro acutated. Can't figure out what throw out or pilot to use and the guy who sold em to me won't respond, really wish I would've just called keisler...

garys 68

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LS7 pilot bearing seems to work ok for everyone. Also check out this link.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...ot-busing.html
For throwout bearing and correct geometry, check out the following link. Also read the Novak link.
http://www.hurst-drivelines.com/file...ation_Tips.pdf

69blackwhss

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thanks guys ill get the ls7 pilot bearing!! is the dealer the only place to get it? were is the best an cheapest place if any?

garys 68

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See the link in post 5, SDparts $14. BTW, they were about $30 a few years ago.

69blackwhss

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my bad garys68 an thanks for all the help on this an all the other threads lmao