Frank With out getting in to all the science of metal ergy ( spell??), thermal dynamics and all, There are a lot of forces working on all the moving parts in an engine. A bushing is just that, You would have the bushing press fitted, and then the pin, just too much chance of it walking and hitting the cylinder wall. There is a big ( in business for like 75 years) machine shop here that can fix it like they do all other rods with too much pin clearance, squeeze it in a vise! NO , DON'T DO THIS! Andre " A.J." Jacobs, web page http://southtexasamc.tripod.com (830)-980-3165 , akjamc@xxxxxxxx Owner & Proprietor, South Texas AMC