SBC/LS1 with R154, anyone done it?

[MightyAl]

Just sold mine.

I am on my third try for the pilot bushing. I think I got it this time. Those things are not forgiving.

 

[Riceman83]

Just sold mine.

I am on my third try for the pilot bushing. I think I got it this time. Those things are not forgiving.

Hehe I wonder who bought it? Oh wait I know lol!! I ordered the one from Novak for gen3 to ax15... Guess ill see if its gonna work when everything comes in.

 

[v8nova64]

what you sell Ur whole r154 setup everything but pilot bushing?

 

[Riceman83]

what you sell Ur whole r154 setup everything but pilot bushing?

Yeah I just bought it like 2 days ago.

 

[Riceman83]

Hehe I wonder who bought it? Oh wait I know lol!! I ordered the one from Novak for gen3 to ax15... Guess ill see if its gonna work when everything comes in.

Damn just realized I screwed up! Ax and 154 have diffrent size input shaft where the bearing sits

 

[v8nova64]

yes youre right. I guess thats why everyone cant seem to get this swap done because of the pilot bushing. what parts did you purchase? Do you have part numbers or from what vehicles?

 

[MightyAl]

Damn just realized I screwed up! Ax and 154 have diffrent size input shaft where the bearing sits

Yep. Who is interested in the proper pilot bushing? I have drawings made and I am going to have some made up. I am not sure about cost but most likely in the $30-$40 range.

 

[v8nova64]

would you care to share the drawings with me i could have one made and test it out. Ill play guinea pig

 

[MightyAl]

would you care to share the drawings with me i could have one made and test it out. Ill play guinea pig

I am fairly certain that the engine and trans sitting in my garage are going to be the guinea pig on this one.

 

[v8nova64]

Lol IC. It would really help me out though, (broke). As of right now thats really all i need to have his thing figured out but i cant afford it

 

[Riceman83]

Yep. Who is interested in the proper pilot bushing? I have drawings made and I am going to have some made up. I am not sure about cost but most likely in the $30-$40 range.

Does the Novak/ chev bellhousing have the exact same dimension as your advance adapter setup?
Idk if I'm clear......like straight edge off front of the bell/ measure how much input is sticking past that imaginary line?

 

[IJ.]

Yep. Who is interested in the proper pilot bushing? I have drawings made and I am going to have some made up. I am not sure about cost but most likely in the $30-$40 range.

Don't think a bearing would work better?

 

[MightyAl]

Don't think a bearing would work better?

If I could find one possibly. In the whole bearing vs bushing debate it seems that they are equally weighted.

I haven't been able to find a .471" x 1.09" bearing anywhere. I haven't had the chance to chase down a bearing supplier yet. Maybe I will try that now.

 

[Riceman83]

yes youre right. I guess thats why everyone cant seem to get this swap done because of the pilot bushing. what parts did you purchase? Do you have part numbers or from what vehicles?

Look for my ls/154 post. I asked exact same questions not more than two months ago
I've just obtained the main parts for this and I've got my tranny tore apart at the moment so it'll be awhile before I get down
To the nitty gritty on the rest of this swap.

 

[Riceman83]

If I could find one possibly. In the whole bearing vs bushing debate it seems that they are equally weighted.

I haven't been able to find a .471" x 1.09" bearing anywhere. I haven't had the chance to chase down a bearing supplier yet. Maybe I will try that now.

Give me od, id, depth in mm and ill get the bearing. I've been waiting to get mine closer together to get proper measurements but if you've already got it figured out I can get it. I work maintenance at a food processing plant and we have thousands of bearings in stock and we can cross reference any dimensions to

 

[IJ.]

If I could find one possibly. In the whole bearing vs bushing debate it seems that they are equally weighted.

I haven't been able to find a .471" x 1.09" bearing anywhere. I haven't had the chance to chase down a bearing supplier yet. Maybe I will try that now.

12mm x 28mm

 

[MightyAl]

.471" ID x 1.09" OD and for the bushing I was going to make it .75" deep.

In metric 12mm ID x 27.686mm OD x 19mm deep.

Get me a bearing and I will see if it works.

 

[IJ.]

In the past if I couldn't find the correct OD I've made sleeves to suit.

 

[v8nova64]

i wonder if these bearings could be found at an industrial supply place like mcmaster carr. What would it be called anyway there are tons of bushings and bearings on the site

 

[MightyAl]

In the past if I couldn't find the correct OD I've made sleeves to suit.

I am not going to sweat it at this point. If someone can track down the proper bearing I will try it but I get more material for a bushing next week and this time I am going to get it right.

The last bushing would have worked if I had double checked the ID. It was one of those moments where I was ready to kick my own ass.