Pilot bearing

[deMideon]

I'm having a problem finding a pilot bearing that will work for me and I wanted to see if anyone has any ideas... I have an SBC 400 with and internally balanced crank, and am using a T-56 trans with a Wier bell housing. I was getting ready to reassemble it and was checking the pilot bearing and found that it was too short. Meaning the beginning of the pilot bearing is even with where the bell housing mounts and the end of the T-56 input shaft is also even with the bell housing. So it means that when I put them together the input shaft is too short to go into the pilot bearing. I am using a bearing for an 82 Camaro. So I need a bearing that is longer. Any ideas? If necessary I am thinking about getting another bearing, cutting off a small amount and using it as a spacer, but I would rather have one that is one piece.

 

Thanks!