[Farmall] Progress on my Int. 184 engine overhaul

[john hall]

Hey Mike, you are NOT being lazy by leaving the mains alone. There have been 
a ton of tractor engines rebuilt this way. I was always taught if the bore 
and rod journals were in spec. and nothing is knocking, then change the 
rings and rod bearings and grind the valves if overhead. Anything else 
requires so much labor that then you replace and re-machine everything, no 
questions asked. We tried to cut corners once on one of dads tractors (454 
IH) and put in new pistons and rod bearings. We knew the bores were out of 
spec. 2 years later we COMPLETELY rebuilt that engine. We knew better and 
did it anyway.

I always like to look at the date on the back of IH rod inserts to see about 
when the last time the engine was rebuilt. You probably know but in case 
others do not IH offers .002 under bearings for a slightly worn standard 
crank.

John Hall