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The main bearings have not been an issue on the SHO motor, and the bearings are not available anywhere (for years now) so I recommend not even removing the caps on the mains. The rod bearings have been the issue. 119k and never replaced means they are in dire need of replacing. The rule in that community is that rod bearings need changed every 100k or less.
There are some people who have made and sold the spacers for raising the intake so it can be turned around - you can search on shoforum and may find some available.
The one head actually hangs over the flywheel at that end of the engine, so there are several things that potentially run into the firewall, but most noteably the thermostat housing and the head. You will need to modify or find one that has an angle instead of going straight out, because the stock thermostat housing will make the radiator hose go into the firewall.
When you are working on motor mounts, have the exhaust manifolds on the engine so you can work around them - they actually flow quite well and if you can use them you should.
There are some people who have made and sold the spacers for raising the intake so it can be turned around - you can search on shoforum and may find some available.
The one head actually hangs over the flywheel at that end of the engine, so there are several things that potentially run into the firewall, but most noteably the thermostat housing and the head. You will need to modify or find one that has an angle instead of going straight out, because the stock thermostat housing will make the radiator hose go into the firewall.
When you are working on motor mounts, have the exhaust manifolds on the engine so you can work around them - they actually flow quite well and if you can use them you should.