[Doug Sainlar]

I had a similar problem with a SB Chebbie one time, but all I did was take out the crank, left the rods/pistons in the block, and replaced the rod/main bearings. Put it back together and it was WAY too tight. I checked all the clearances, and they were OK. Finally figured out I had bent the crank--I had been stupid enough to stand it up on it's rear flange and it fell over. It never dawned on me that would bend it, but it did, and it was useless (as are, I am now convinced, all Chebbie products).

Glad it worked out better for you!

Dugly