full floating wristpins vs. pressed wristpins

Look at crank bearings, for instance. Are the bearings the same material and hardness as the crankshaft? No. They are softer. The connecting rod is not designed to be a bearing. Bearings should be of a softer material than what they support. That's why bronze bushings are used in full floating applications and also why you never see a factory floating connecting rod that's not bushed. You're right. You may never have trouble with honing the rod and using it with no bushing. But like metals are more prone to galling. That's the whole purpose of a bearing or bushing.

nqkjw said

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.

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