I'll butt in on this thread too, if ya don't mind. As long as you have the pan off, you really want to check clearances on the bearings and tighten them up as necessary. Plastigage is cheap. You'll see how your bearing surfaces look. As a first timer I found the plastigage fascinating to use.
Karl

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