Crankshaft and bearings test fit.

[Frank Elder]

Found this to be concise and very easy to follow.

 

[plymouthcranbrook]

Very interesting. Never used anything but plastigauge  so the fancy tool was new to me

[Plymouthy Adams]

fancy and E X P E N S I V E 

[Dodgeb4ya]

That tool or slight variation of it is what your good machinist should be using.

I have to use poor mans Starrett Micrometers and inside telescoping gauges to double check machine shop work on crankshafts and cylinder bore/piston fit.

Valve guides cam bores etc.

[Plymouthy Adams]

58 minutes ago, Dodgeb4ya said:

That tool or slight variation of it is what your good machinist should be using.

I have to use poor mans Starrett Micrometers and inside telescoping gauges to double check machine shop work on crankshafts and cylinder bore/piston fit.

Valve guides cam bores etc.

 

couple extra steps in the measurements but as you say they work well also.....the plastic gauge is ideal for split bearing......snap gauges work for bores, and are also inexpensive..... 

[Dodgeb4ya]

I thought about buying a bore gauge but naw I got a nice big engine stand instead...I have a sickness for buying acquiring tools....

I needed it for assembling a DT moly block motor this summer.

Running out of room with tools this big.