1978 Ford Truck 78 460 ford motor

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NEIKO71
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1978 Ford Truck V8 Four Wheel Drive Manual

if pilot shaft bearing is bad or not lined up right can it keep motor from turnin over ?
Dec 21, 2008 at 3:16 PM
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MIKE H R
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no, the pilot shaft bearing alignes the pressure plate to the front shaft of the transmission. If it goes bad you will have a vibration noise and it would wear out the bearings of the shaft itself. Put it in neutral, with the igniton off. try turning the engine over by hand.
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:47 AM
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