[Bobcat]

Wrench87 .... may be some extra work/expense , and I`m not knocking any engine builders in your area as I have no experience with them , but why don`t you send the engine to someone like Gessford or Keith Kraft ?? They are both top drawer and will be straight with you ... it might be cheaper in the long run.
Hey Rick ... as far as Gessford using two sets of bearings to get correct clearance .... some of the NASCAR builders I talked to used to put different thickness rod bearing halves ( thicker ) on the side of the rod journal that took the force on the power stroke , so you actually had two different thickness bearing halves on one journal . Don`t believe this is what Gessford is doing , but thought it was interesting .
Wrench87 whatever you do , good luck with the rebuild !