How hard is this conversion? The car is a '73 240Z with an auto tranny and I want to put in an early manual 5-speed. I know that the tranny swap is not too bad but how about the clutch pedel and linkages for it???

I must get this answered quickly so any help would be great!!

You could use a blind bearing puller: OTC 4581 Slide Hammer And Blind Hole Bearing Puller Set : Amazon.com : Automotive

I have been using grease for 30 years to remove the spigot bearing. You might need to "reload" the cavity with grease, but it works and no special equipment required. Just something that fits in the bearing, grease and a hammer.

If the rod or bolt head is to loose you can tape it with some kind of pvc tape. I use a 3/8" socket extension and tape on the racket end until it fits snuggly.

The bearing is also reusable afterwards, if that required.

A puller what work fine and wouldn't be as messy, but I don't have one that fitted. A friend used the tap method and found it work good too.

There is more ways to skin a cat and this is a good example.

Just googled "remove spigot bearing" and found this thread.

Pilot bearing removal.

Chas

Diseazd, could you maybe check one more thing for me? What's the size of your bushing? I'd like to check if that might be different, mine is 16mm inside and 20mm outside!