[manimal]

Got the 350 pulled out today...found an unusual item in the end of the crank too! On the back side of the crank where the big hole is there was a broken thick washer!!!??? So that would be the reason for the excessive crank end play!!! I also measured that from the flexplate to block, .104" difference from all the way forward to all the way back!
So with out dropping pan, Im gonna say the crank thrust is prolly wiped out....all that work for nothin!