I am at the stage of claying my bottom end. I have all the original size bearings in it now because the colors were decipherable when I tore down the motor. My question is, I know I could do all the rod bearings separate but when I do the main bearings, can I put clay on all the journals and torque the bolts once? Maybe that is the way you are supposed to do it. Help please.

 

yeah, the mains you are supposed to plastigauge all at the same time, since you do not want to only torque one main and not the rest.
as far as the rods you '' could'' do the all at once, but its a lot easier to 2 at the time.