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I have a 1971 351C that Ian installing a 1985 AOD Trans. Dose anyone know if a bushing is needed in the crank for the torque converter?
 
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I did a little searching, and I can't find where the AOD needs a pilot bushing. They do say to make sure you take the bushing out if the engine has one for a manual tranny. So it just must need clearance, but not a bushing, the studs and holes in the flexplate must do all the centering.
 
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Thanks for the info.
 
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