Quick question on 2g crank & girdle install

[Pushit2.0]

Is it a 97+ shortblock? If so the thrust washer design is a lot nicer then the older design with the thrust face built into the main bearing shell. I check the thrust face with a feeler gauge on both sides to make sure everything is in square. The machine shop guy was just telling you to be sure and double check, which does not hurt, but if you are installing OEM stock rod bolts in stock OEM rods I do not see the need to check your rod bearing clearence again with the new rod bolts. Unless the rod bolts you used to check your clearences befor were stretched and did not put full load on the big end, what was your clearance befor and how did you measure it? Did you have any machine work done to the big end?

~John