To be honest it was 4 years ago and it's difficult to remember. I did put in new bushings when I did the conversion. Don't know the difference between the Okie and the standard bushings. The bushings were whatever came with the Patrick's conversion. I remember setting the bell clearance with the "shims" but I'll check the bell and shaft again. As for lubrication I filled the transmission and "U" joint at the plugs. I'll check the lubricant level again.
Maybe I'm paranoid but I don't want this thing to fail. In doing the frame off, I found the 3:55 conversion and the electrical system the two most difficult items for this rookie. They are also the ones that worry me the most.