I posted some pilot bearing info a while back on my crank page.
http://fiedlerh.home.att.net/PontiacCranks.htm
The shop manual says to stake in 2 places, but 3 is good too. Kent Moore used to make a pilot bearing puller, a mini slide hammer deal, but you can get a screw type pilot bearing puller from Harbor Fright.
I used to run a brass clutch on the street without problems. Just another low maintenance alternative.