.011" under Rod bearings

I get it.... I just never have judged bearing clearance in any way like that. I use plastigage, or micrometers..... so I can't say anything about how you are judging the clearance.

So if you think you need .009" bearings, then the journals are a bit too large, right? Polishing them down for a better fit in a .010" bearing is what I would do, and not hard to do.