I should check the valve stem caps while your at it.... they can get very thin on higher millage enginesI removed a couple of the valves and much to my surprise they was actually pretty damn good, with no pitting etc whatsoever, so the stem seals will just be replaced if everything else measures upto spec.
nice work aaron
And to answer the question in your post, I would change those bearing shells while I was in there.
We used to look longingly at the adverts for Gold Seal engines in 'Practical Classics' magazine. Far beyond our budget in those days, sadly. It's such a luxury these days fitting new spare parts and nuts and bolts, rather than trying to find slightly less broken ones in scrapyards and lovingly cleaning up elderly bolts for re-use.
Engine's looking great. New bearing shells would be a good idea whilst you're in there, if the budget will stretch.
I should check the valve stem caps while your at it.... they can get very thin on higher millage engines
Looking sweet. Well done, son.
A few hours doing a good tidy up is well worth it. Gives you 50% of your available space back
PS
Lack of pictures re shell replacement is a bit naughty. Don't let it happen again!
Well, it's the upper shells that have to push the car along. So it's not surprising they wear out first.
Good to see progress on this. Looking very nice indeed.
wow,nice build, great read
Great bit of progress. Looks pretty much ready to go in. I see you've fitted as many of the ancillaries as you can - probably better than doing it afterwards working in a confined space down the side of the engine with skinned knuckles. I put my transfer box back on yesterday, and spent ages looking for my new speedo drive which I knew I had got in the parcel from LR Direct previously. It turned out to be in the bin as I'd thrown it away with the packaging for my new transfer box bearings and spacers. Fortunately retrieved and fitted now.
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