Doesn't sound good. Somethings are frustrating. But if it was 2.750" (stock, which would give you stock clearance, which nobody says is enough) then you would be coming on here posting "Where can I get bearings with more clearance." Mock it up and see what your clearances are. Then decide if you're upset. My guess is you aren't going to feel as bad. This isn't the 70's. We don't just put the bearings in without checking anything and slap it back together. We're measuring in tenths now. (As shown in your original post.) Juggling bearings is part of building something today.