Bearing clearance was a bit much on rods and mains.

Had to buy two sets of bearings. One standard set and one with .001" less clearance.

For example shooting for .003" clearance on the mains. It measured out at .0035"

To correct this I install a standard bearing half and a .001" tight bearing half in each hole. Brings the clearances right where I wanted them.

Now what to do with the two broken bearing sets?

Just a shot of the rings fit and waiting to be installed on the pistons.

What an oily mess. 2 more spiro locks - rings and in the holes they go.

Oily workbench mess now in the engine. Perfect .005" in the hole as planned.

One Edelbrock Marine, Isky springed, titanium retainered, gasket matched head ready to install.

Using custom thickness Cometic head gaskets.

Two outer layers are coated and standard thickness. Inner layer sets the overall thickness.

Check head gasket fit against the head.
Make sure everything lines up.

And check head gasket fit on the block.

Will install 1 head tomorrow.

Hey , Paul Harvey" , wheres the rest of the story !?!?

Let me start copying and pasting. It will take a few minutes.

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