In reviewing these old post...there was a comment made by "52 CARL " in which he commented the only time that the input shaft was spinning inside the pilot bearing was when the clutch pedal was push down. In thinking about this, when I installed the pilot BUSHING (not bearing) I had a hell of a time getting it to fit into its hole in the block. Had to hammer it in and in doing so I then could not get the input shaft nose to fit into it without sanding or filling this bronze bushing inside diameter down a little ...i figured I distorted it hammering it in.
It appears that I have to pull the tranny out and look at everything, PP,clutch disk, throwout bearing and pilot bushing. Will post when I correct this problem.
If there are more ideas, please send them my way..thanks to all.


1953 chevy 1/2 ton with 3 speed 318 on floor and 1955 235 engine