[Andy]

Update:

The Muncie is now back together. I replaced all of the bushings and retainer springs with a kit from Paul, and the difference in how the parts fit together is night and day. There is no more slop in the rods/levers. I also realized since my trans has the stud type shifter shafts, I need the spacers Paul sells to take up the slop in the slots that locate them on the shafts, so I've got those on order.

I used the bread trick to get the pilot bearing out of the crankshaft, and then I cleaned it up so that it's ready for the oilite bushing to go in and reassembly. I've got the bushing in the freezer so hopefully when I install it, it will go in without damaging it. I found that the national bearings brand bushing part number PB-656-HD is non-magnetic as many in the parts store are and those can damage the input shaft due to the iron content.

Pressure plate and flywheel will be balanced this Thursday so hopefully I can get the car back together this upcoming weekend and test out my hard work! I think it will be a tremendous improvement from what I had before.