KEP V8 conversion kit - pilot bearing, If you have it, OK if not flush? Options

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I got the conversion kit with the project.

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The pilot bearing has an aluminum washer thing (in pic) is about 3/4 thick.
When I removed the part from an sbc 350, the rear surface of the bearing was flush with the rear edge of the crankshaft (?).

On the engine I'm installing it on, ('64-65-ish chevy 283) the crankshaft area where the bearing goes, is not as deep and the bearing doesn't fit in all the way, - sticks out 1/8 to 1/4".
But I'm think it is fully seated.

Anyone run into this or do you think that is OK ? (assuming the tranny can mate all the way to the engine)..

Thanks
Chris
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