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Old 11-15-2020, 05:47 AM
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Question Trunion upgrade ???-- Needle bearings VS Bushings ?????
2014 6.0 with Sloppy stage two and PAC 1218s
I am upgrading my trunions and having trouble deciding on weather to go with Needle bearings OR Bushings type for the upgrade ?????
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CHE trunnion upgrade, best IMO.
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Smith brothers trunnion upgrade

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CHE trunnion upgrade, best IMO.
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Agreed On the CHE

Even the aftermarket bearing kits still have some that fail.
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Thanks for the replies
I ended going with the summit needles because it was the fastest option.
Hopefully the they can handle the pac-1218
Thanks for the replies.
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Originally Posted by TURBOPOWERED68
Thanks for the replies
I ended going with the summit needles because it was the fastest option.
Hopefully the they can handle the pac-1218
Thanks for the replies.
Keep an eye ball peeled on the shafts. The needle type grinds away at one side of the trunnions and causes wear. There is a long thread here on tech about that issue. Those light .600" 1218's shouldn't put to much unnecessary pressure on them. I went with the Smith Bro bronze and they are holding up fine under .660" springs.

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