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Originally Posted by irieite
The bearing cap and rod are a matched set. That is, they're bored as an assy to line up perfectly round. If, by some chance, you mixed up the cap from a different rod, this could pinch the bearing against the crank bearing journal.
If you think this might have happened, take a close look at the machine marks on the bearing cap end and rod when assembled. They should match up perfectly. In other words, the scratch marks in the bore from the cap end should follow perfectly to those on the rod side.
If you're sure nothing got mixed up and everything is clear of debris, you may want to try another set of bearings. They could be bent or defective. Shouldn't be too much $ for a 4cyl 80's car.. Especially since it's not a Benz. 
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You had better read this post again. He is right on the money. You CAN'T mix and match rod caps. YOU MUST check the rods and caps and re mate them to each other. As later said in other posts..... You are inviting catastrophy
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