[truckster]

Originally Posted by Rich1972C20

I went to take pictures and there was enough space that it went in after I shifted the crank with a little effort. Its real tight so I'll sure I'll need to sand the bearing to get the right clearance.

This'll sound terrible but from all the videos I've seen they just drop right in, so it got me concerned when mine didn't. Paranoid nicking the bearing surfaces.

Thanks for the help.

If you're having to sand the bearing there's something that's not right. It might be worth the money to have a reputable machine shop check it out. There's nothing fun about starting up a newly-assemble engine and hearing a rod knock.