1977 2L Engine Rebuild

[TJCallahan@domain.elided]

All,

I'm looking for real world, BTDT, experiences rebuilding mid-70's 2L engines. 
I'm taking my Alfetta engine to the shop later this week for a freshening of 
the bottom end (the head is already done) and the shop has asked for the real 
world experience dealing with oil clearances.

We have the official Alfa factory specs, of course, but what's being asked 
for is any experiences people have of "this has actually worked better than 
the factory specs for me" for the oil clearances on mains and rods and the 
like. People who have experience building racing engines, for example, might 
have learned a thing or two over the years about optimal clearances that 
they'd like to share.

We're leaving the engine largely stock - there's a mild cam upgrade and the 
head has been flowed - but we're planning to leave the CR and other 
significant items in stock spec form. Just enough of a boost to help this 
poor Alfetta get out of its own way.

We plan to have the crank plugs removed and tapped and the oil journals 
completely cleaned while the plugs are out.

Any clearance experiences anyone would like to pass along? Either off or on 
line responses would be appreciated.

TIA

Tom
tjcallahan@domain.elided
Seattle
10123 (w/ 10548 cams)
11615 (w/ A16 cams going in)
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