LA 360 - 0.030" Undersize Main Bearing Clearance Questions

I've heard of it, but why do it? If cross drilling a crankshaft makes it weak, I wonder what turning it down that far does for it. I personally don't know of anyone who has or had a crankshaft turned more than 0.010". And a block that's been bored 0.060" can't be bored again without being sleeved. I think that I heard that they turn down the journals that far so they can use chevy rods.


How many .030 under or cross drilled cranks have YOU PERSONALLY seen fail?

How many cross drilled cranks have YOU PERSONALLY seen fail?

How many Chrysler engine have YOU PERSONALLY seen fail due to full groove main bearing?

Answer that and then I’ll know how to answer your question.