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Bronze is a little harder than the Babbit type bearing used for the cam, crank & rods, so I dont think I would use a file in non-trained hands but that's just me.
Dave ----
You just have to be careful how you support the camshaft and keep checking to make sure that you're not bearing on or catching the thrust plate in some way. A Chevy 6 cylinder is almost exactly the same.