Time to figure out our Rod Bearing Oil Clearance. This is something you have to be aware of when building your short block. It doesn't matter what engine you have, it's the same process. If you missed it, check out the tear down episode... the bearings were toast! In this episode, "How to measure rod bearing oil clearance for ANY engine. Pontiac short block rebuild, Part 3" We get to measure for oil clearance, and compare my measurements with a professional engine builders results. Lots to learn in this one. Including how to use a bore dial gauge (or dial bore gauge), and micrometers. Special thanks to David Butler @butlerperformancepontiac for educating me on the proper Pontiac Bearing Clearances. If you need to source anything for your Pontiac mill, be sure to hit up www.butlerperformance.com Follow along with the Pontiac 400 (Now a 470) engine build, by subscribing below;

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This channel is all about muscle car how to's and what to watch out for, when working on your own car. Also fresh off of installing a New TREMEC TKX from Silver Sport Transmissions, and a FiTech fuel injection system. Subscribe to watch more projects on this built, not bought, 1969 Pontiac GTO.

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Part's and/or supplies used in this video;

Anytime Tools Premium Outside Micrometer Set 04"/0.0001" Precision Machinist Tool w/Carbide Tips
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HFS (R) Dial Indicator Bore Gage .0005" Gauge (2"6" range)
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Speed Pro 87200CH SpeedPro Competition Series Rod Bearings (Keep in mind these are Big Block Chevy Bearings, which are used on some Pontiac Stroker kits)
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Speed Pro 87200CH1 SpeedPro Competition Series Rod Bearings UNDERSIZED (Keep in mind these are Big Block Chevy Bearings, which are used on some Pontiac Stroker kits)
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Here's the latest Walk Around of the GTO, filmed by RestoMods.com    • A Walk Around of my "Built, not Bough...  

Playlists of interest;
Hydraulic Clutch and Tremec TKO/TKX install;
   • TREMEC (T56/TKO/TKX) Installation Inc...  

FiTech Fuel Injection Install;
   • Fuel Injection Conversion  FiTech EF...  

Here's the original Hydraulic Roller Lifter Fail Inspection, and process:
   • Something is still WRONG with my Pont...  

Here's the Official Part 1, where Mike starts the preparation of Engine removal
   • Pontiac V8 Camshaft Removal,  Part 1:...  

Here's the start of the TREMEC installation,    • How to install a Wilwood Hydraulic Cl...  

Enjoy, and ask questions by leaving a comment below... See you on the other side!

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