[Slam]

Yup. John, I agree.

Getting a pic up here soon will be tricky, as I'm relegated to using my iPhone. That said, the repair was done right at 11 and 12 in the torque sequence above. I think they got away with it as the side housing itself isn't load-bearing; the 87 has bearing bridges. As long as the nose doesn't bind it may be alright. Yes, I know the block/bb covers are a matched set, which is partly why I ask. Knowing too much could be the kiss of death for this motor, you know? I'm wondering how much risk I 'm willing to accept. There's nobody near here that can work magic with aluminum.

And how does a bb housing break there??