1936 Clutch Release Arm Bearing

Hi all,

I’m rebuilding the transmission on the ’36 1601 and one of the clutch release arm bearings is toast.  I’ve come up with two options (in lieu of the unavailability of originals):

1. Needle roller bearings – shorter than the original so I’ll need two per side and the diameter is less than the 1-1/8″ housing, so I’ll have to machine a sleeve.

2. Oil-lite style iron-copper bearings.  There is no rotational loading, but there is some tangential loading due to the way the lever action of the clutch arm operates.

Opinions?

Thanks in advance,

Chris