Jarv69 Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 I swapped out 218 to 230 kept 218 fly wheel , shaved bellhousing around starter so would hit ring, put tranny shaft through to line up clutch plate the tightened, now I'm wondering if I need a pilot bearing as the 230 cam didn't have as it had the HI -DRIVE. From what I recall seeing is that there's no room for one since HI - DRIVE. Regards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 This is what I did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpollo Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Don's solution is better than the original setup. In your case, the front of the input shaft will need support. For the most part, pilot bushings and crankshafts were compatible and cars with Fluid Drive often had (un needed) pilot bushings in the crankshaft. I have heard of differences with HyDrive but did not find any such problems with a HyDrive 54 Plymouth that I had. I did have trouble locating a block with the necessary oil passages. History now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarv69 Posted April 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Don are the pieces you you installed custom made up? Where would I get such parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Custom made. Any good machine shop should be able to make them. I measured everything and drew a sketch. Took the flywheel and the sketch to the machine shop owned by a buddy and he made it very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarv69 Posted April 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 On 4/16/2017 at 8:05 AM, dpollo said: Don's solution is better than the original setup. In your case, the front of the input shaft will need support. For the most part, pilot bushings and crankshafts were compatible and cars with Fluid Drive often had (un needed) pilot bushings in the crankshaft. I have heard of differences with HyDrive but did not find any such problems with a HyDrive 54 Plymouth that I had. I did have trouble locating a block with the necessary oil passages. History now. Thanks. What's the stock set up? Where can I get a bearing to support the tip of the shaft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarv69 Posted April 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 I just tore into it again and looks like a standard pilot bushing would do the trick, but if you guys know something different, like bushing from 218 not fit? 230 cam and tranny, bell housing, flywheel thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desoto1939 Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Jarva69. It it is using the standard bushing I have the special Miller factory tool that is used to install the pilot bushing and then the tool also burnishes the bushing to the correct size. Contact me if you want to borrow the tool. I also have two of these same tools. Rich Hartung desoto1939@aolo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarv69 Posted April 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Thanks desoto I just emailed you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desoto1939 Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Here is a picture of the tool that is used to install the pilot bushing and then burnish the bushing. Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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