Crankwalk

[Raptor]

That is interesting info Eric, thanks for posting it. Once we get Chris's shortblock back apart, if there is not irreversible damage to the crank, caps and block, I may try that in addition to using "H" rated bearings. As far as the procedure goes for setting the bearings, that describes exactly what is done when we put any of our engines together, the only exception is when the CRCO kits are used, the main cap is fixed and will not move in any direction so tapping it towards the back of the block is pointless. The caps are very accurately located however so when they are aligned, the thrust surfaces are flush. The rest of it still applies.

Funny that article didn't mention anything about pressureplate force as an issue, they rambled on about torque converters enough though which I wouldn't have seen as a problem.