Thanks Doug,
I did notice without the crank installed and having the caps installed, the studs on #3 can’t be wound out like the others, i.e, there is binding in the hole of the cap, this I also don’t like.
So if I open up the cap holes on #3 in order to align the cap with the block, thus removing the bearing half offset to prevent wiping oil off like a scraper, I’ll be left with 0.018” end float on the crank, are std diam with oversized thrust available?
Put the bearing shell thrust surface on a piece of 240 grit sand paper against a pane of glass. I used my garage window. The last one I did (currently in my 900hp 572") had a surface that was even close to flat. Didn't take to much to bring it around.
Doug
