The main caps do not just sit down in the block. You have to give them just a slight tap and they will go in place.

With no main caps installed the crank will turn free. I installed the #1 cap, torqued it down and the crank would not turn. Took that cap off and installed the #2 cap and it would not turn. Did this to every single cap and the crank would not turn. Crank will not turn with any cap in place.

Removed the #3 main thrust bearing and cap. Set the crank in place. Crank will turn free. Install #1 cap and torque it down and the crank will not turn.

I will check the run out on the crankshaft tonight; however, I believe that I will have to have this motor align honed to get this right.

Yes we will get it fix; however, it has cost us another week-end. If we had not already spent so much money on this block, I would have set it aside and worked on another. Thanks for all of the help MOPARTS and if anyone has any ideas please let me know.