How is your progress coming along?
I ended up sourcing the pilot bearing from a local import part store for $20
Spent the weekend on it, and its driving! I had one snag with a power issue I thought was crossed vac lines, ended up being a different throttle linkage setup between the two cars.
I love the swap, can't imagine how I drove a 300 so many years with an automatic! And im glad to be rid of the horrible 1980 climate control that never had working heat.
Good luck, once your pilot bearing is situated you'll likely have it down.