[Jim Brierley]

Some modern engines have rods that require a tight press fit, and all motion is done on the piston-to-pin area. I did this years ago while putting Chevy pistons in a B block. The press fit holds the pin, so no wrist pin locks are used. I was told that wouldn't work but was dumb enough to know better. I made steel bushings and tack welded them in place in the rods. It all worked great, and I had modern pistons and rings.