My ZF5 is behind my 90 351w (factory install) ... Question, what kind of a pilot bushing/bearing will I find when I pull the trans? I think the T.O bearing is on it's way out ... who makes a better quality TO bearing for it, and are there greasable bearings avaliable... I have NOT had good luck with the T.O. bearings in this trans ... need to fix it for the LAST TIME !!! Dave

 

Well, I would have thought by now someone would have the knowledge of which is used in a ZF5-42 a (pilot) bearing or a bushing and if there are such things as grease-able T.O. berings for the ZF5-42 I know the parts houses don't have a clue ???

 

It will use a pilot bearing. Where are you buying your throwout bearings from that they keep going bad on you? Cheap aftermarket ones will never last as long as the original from Ford.

 

When I did a clutch last year, my 5.8 had a roller bearing and the replacement was the same style.