[Fot] MGB bearings in Spitfire 1500?

[Barr, Scott]

I have a set of NOS bearings on my bench here, Glacier (AE) part number B4512LC-.010 (marked as being for Austin, Leyland, MG, Morris).  My recollection is that these are MGB rod bearings which I bought to use in my 1500 Spitfire.  They're a wider bearing but fit the Spitfire with a little modification of the locating tangs, IIRC.

I know that I've done this installation before, but can't recall (or find any notes) about how it worked out.  Could be one of those 1500cc motors that blew up when I was having so much trouble with oiling.

Has anyone else done this?  Confirmation that it's a good or bad idea? 

Would be nice to use them rather than buying new ones.  But I'd rather hand them to one of our MG pals if it's a bad idea.

Scott