cam bearings

[Carlson Bryan J <bjc159s@nic.smsu.edu>]

Jim,
Remember me?  I'm the one with the cam that locks up upon tightening down 
the case.  I finally got a hold of a set of calipers.  Here is what I found:

                 New           Old            New          Old
                  (w/ bearings OD)            (w/o bearings OD)
Front         1.082"         1.080"           .983"       .983"

Middle        1.082"         1.078"           .983"       .983"

Back          1.082"         1.079"           .983"       .983"
  (Thrust)


Could these few thousands of an inch be my problem, or can this be 
attributed to wear?  I don't know how many miles this engine had on it, 
nor do I know what condition it was in prior to blowing (the #2 piston 
began to desintegrate--it was a basket case engine:  three different 
brands/types of pistons!).  
So, let me know what you think.  
Bryan
Springfield MO USA