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So I could have a break from drilling and whammin’, I decided to check out the main & rod bearings in the 468 and found bad news. Whoever installed the tranny the last time apparently didn’t do it properly and had the crankshaft “pushed” forward in the motor. It destroyed the thrust plate and chewed up the bearings a little. I got lucky and found a good, freshly machined .010/.010 454 crankshaft for a decent price today. So, I’ll get some new bearings, clean clean clean & reassemble everything.