I had always thought the tranny pilot bushing (the one pressed into the end of the crank) was an oil impregnated bronze was not to be lubricated.

Was reading through the FSM for the 83 D-150 and it says "the transmission pilot bushing is to be lubricated with Mopar Multi Purpose Grease 2932524."

Does the A body FSM make a recommendation to lube the pilot bushing?

Both the 1976 FSM (Group 6 Clutch) page 7, and the 1979 FSM (Group 6) page 5. Both have Step 1) as soak the bushing in oil before installing, but steps 3 and 4 say to put one teaspoon of grease forward of the bushing in the pocket using Mopar grease 2932524.

I have used this procedure exactly for all my rides (grandfather as well decades before I was thought of), although I will say that a number of clutch kits (i.e. Zoom, and Luk) both have come with a non-oilite bushing which seemed to be a silvery harder material, which I pitched and used one out of my stash of NAPA oilite pilot bushings from a decade back fearing that the harder substance might bind or grap the input shaft goofing up the shifts or wearing the nose that it would not be able to be used. I was told that even though oilite is impregnated, if the part sits on the shelf too long it may leave a 'spot' and need to be soaked again anyway. The grease is to spot lube the bushing if needed, don't add more than a finger tip's worth or you might drive the bushing out with the input shaft nose.

FYI.

-D.Idiot

-D.Idiot

I saw that mentioned while doing a few internet searches,, it is speculated that steel is cheaper than bronze, so steel is being substituted...
Bushings that are bronze will be non magnetic..

I notice on the "other" model vehicles that use a large diameter bearing in the crank pocket are also made of a solid chunk of steel instead of using it as an insert and installing a roller bearing inside it...

Typical production, what is cheap and easy to produce? Let's use that.

-D.Idiot