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KR8,
It's always hard to know what to do with opinions pro and con. IMHO I'd balance out the amount of hours vs the money spent. I'm of the school where if you have the engine down to the point you do, it's wise to get it done from the crank out. You've put hours into it, invested. Split the case for saving time and money. My point is....you put it back together without the split, who's to say it won't do something unexpected just 100 miles down the road..... then you'll think to yourself...all that work I just did cutting corners and time just went down the drain....(40-50hrs depending on your expertise)...and now I have to do it twice another 50 hours or more. Bearings are not that much and the intermediate shaft bearings?...just a few dollars. Rebuild the engine completely and have the confidence of knowing what's in there while you are driving along and not fear the next stud bolt will come back to haunt you. In addition, the 2.7 gets a bad rap but is a good motor if done correctly, but moreso a 3.0 SC is notibly one of the more dependably built by porsche of the air cooled.
Rebuild it and have peace about it...not worry. Good luck to you bud.
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