[saxart]

If you're pulling the oil pan for a new pan gasket, it might be smart to remove one of the crankshaft bearing caps to see what kind of shape the mains are in if you don't know the history of the engine. In my case this was the deciding factor in NOT putting anymore money into my old SBC (i.e. getting the heads cleaned up, new gaskets, etc.) as the main bearings were discolored and had scratches in them even though the engine ran pretty well.