I've seen some "machine" shops set up floating rods just by honing the little end until the pin will slide through and go steel on steel. I have always advised against that. Go the extra mile and bush the small end of the rod. You won't regret it..
Can I ask why?
I built a 460 fraud for a mate back in about 1985 with just the little end honed and had no dramas.I did drill and chamfer a 1/8 hole in the top of the rod for oil feed.
I don't really know if it's good or bad practice hence my asking why you don't like it.
