A cast crank should definitely have the wide flange thrust bearing to reduce the wear on the crank. The '74 and later blocks used the larger thrust bearing, but it looks like you have the smaller bearing in your engine. It's VERY important that the thrust bearing main cap is aligned/set during assembly, too. Make sure you're good as far as a pilot bushing if you're going to put a 4 speed behind a cast crank.

Last edited by BLACKHEMIRR; 01/02/12 09:23 PM.