What my plans are. Press out the bushing from the rod 12 ton press ought to do the trick. I'll make a tool to push out the bushing. Make the bushing out of aluminum or bronze bushing material. freeze the bushing heat up the rod and hope It will almost drop in I will check with my uncle on the correct interference fit or what he recommends for fit and type of material to use or one of the local speed shops and see what they recommend. I've been eyeballing an arbor press at harbor freight its about $40.00 but goes on sale now and then. I'll ream the bushing to size after i get it in place. I might have to make a fixture to do that to get it straight etc.
Darn it I'm talking myself into going out in the shop tonight and start on it.
I've always sent the rods out to a machine shop for these kind of repairs so this will be my first. I hope I don't mess it up.
Norman

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