Hi,

Looking to replace pilot bearing in my 69 but can't find the correct one. Searched many online companies and called several but there doesn't seem to be a concensus on which one is correct (didn't have one when i bought the car years ago and been sitting in garage not driving it). I was hoping someone has some experience here with replacing it and can recommend part number/manuf etc. I guess i could wait until i have it all apart and take measurements but i was hoping to have in advance. Any help is appreciated.

thanks
Jon

Here are some manuf. part numbers, you could try to cross reference them.

Go to any parts store or supply store and get a 7109 bearing. SKF bearings are considered one of the best, usually cost twice what some of the others do. It's a ball bearing not a bushing like chebbys are.
Rock auto or one of the other on line stores you have down there might have it listed for your car, but the local O Reilly's or one of the others should carry them.

You sure your talking about the pilot bearing and not the throwout bearing?



Here is an example throwout and pilot. I like the solid brass as opposed to a bearing. Pilot bearing

That’s a chevy pilot bearing in the photo. The poncho one is larger diameter. Most places try to give you the chevy one

Here is what the poncho pilot bearing looks like

BOP has it. Their part number is PPB126. They have the size listed as 1.3780 OD x .5906 ID x .3543

They say a 6202 is too wide. I don't know anything about 'em & have never bought one.

https://www.bopengineering.com/pontiac_replacement_parts3.shtml

A guy on Summit said this one fit his 455. Size looks real close to the BOP size. MAY be the same. Don't know.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ctf-43002/year/1968/make/pontiac/model/firebird

The Timken 7109 might work. But there are cheaper places to buy one.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/tmk-7109/year/1968/make/pontiac/model/firebird

Rock Auto lists 3 different brands, with the part number 7109. National is the cheapest.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/pontiac,1968,gto,6.6l+400cid+v8,1256352,transmission-manual,clutch+pilot+bearing,1964

The National & Timken 7109 seems to be available most everywhere. They're just over $20 shipped, from several places.

https://www.amazon.com/National-7109-Clutch-Pilot-Bearing/dp/B003UE8DJI

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/national-bearings-7109/3275450-P

https://www.ebay.com/p/74290259

https://www.amazon.com/Timken-7109-Pilot-Bearing/dp/B000BZ54UU

https://www.ebay.com/p/75888560

Shipping & tax will determine the best price.

https://www.carpartsdiscount.com/auto/clutch-pilot-bearing-bushing/pontiac~firebird.html?3593=1121070

Never have understood why the links I post work on every other site EXCEPT this one. Here, some work. Some don't.

Thank you all very much for this information. I will do some searching and talking to local parts stores.