K1 rod install

My K1s worked great out of the box.  Any chance that we could each take some measurements to see if our rods are slightly different?

Also, what does the chinese forging have to do with these issues?  The machine work is done in the USA.

Okay, so I had the rod bearings narrowed by 0.050 (fifty thou). I had originally instructed the machine shop to take 0.080 because that was the approximate gap the stock rods allow for.  But after cutting the first one, we agreed 50 thou would work fine. Narrowing, instead of chamfering was much easier for the shop, as they were able to place all the bearings on a table grinder at the same time. Chamfering would have to be done individually and would require blocking to hold them in position (or clamp them in an old rod perhaps).

I picked up the bearings this morning and was able to quickly check the fit. It clears the radius easily. In fact, I could have gotten away with 0.030. The side clearance on the rods is 0.016. So it all should go together fine.

My only worry is that there is some vulnerability in reducing the bearing surface area (reduced oil pressure, perhaps?). But as has been pointed out in posts and discussions, most feel that narrower bearing will have little impact.

In any case, I'm hoping my motor will hold together well. I can't imagine I'd be running more than 400 HP with a 5500 to 6000 redline. The idea here is that I'm not asking too much and there will be no ill effects of the reduced bearing. We'll see

...thanks for all the input. I'll be completing the engine assembly in the next week. But I won't be able to test it in the car for at least a month as the Hornet is waiting for control freak suspension among other upgrades and changes. At this rate, I'll be glad to get it going before the "season" ends and it starts getting cold again...and the snow flies. 

I got a set of K1's on the way for a 360 build.  Is this a common experience for their 360 and 401 type rods?  In either case, I'll keep an eye out.  Since the 401 bearing end is larger, I'm hoping this isn't common on their 360 rods.

Just a follow up question, do you have the brand or part number of the bearing you used?  Getting ready to assemble a short block with the K1 stuff, or I should say mock up and see how much the rod needs to be narrowed and how much the bearing needs to be narrowed.  I think the bearings in the crank kit are Clevite, I have to double check.  The other car I sponsor is running hard in its second season with no issues but I did not assemble the engine and the owner did not modify the bearings or rods.

I'm about to put that set of K-1's I got into the 360.  I'll post up my results.  I have a set of Clevite .001 bearings I thought I'd need to use but the crank was in better shape than expected.  I'll check those out first and if its too tight, I'll see what my options are.  Rumors are floating around about a recently available AMC bearing (Clevite?) that is camfered to help with the clearance.