flackmaster wrote:
The needle bearings are original style. Most, if not all, of the reproduction/new kits supply a bushing because someone (and I won't mention my name) has bought up all the NOS needle bearings (no longer available from any source I have found, but I haven't had to look in years). The pin will have worn grooves from the needles before the bearings wear out, usually due to not being greased, which is the nice thing about the original needle bearings, as you can see, a grease fitting right on the end...so if your pin moves smoothly, likely no replacement required.