<VV> powerglide cooler , piston pin work

[N2VZD at aol.com]

if i want to put an FC powerglide in a car without a cooler , would i plug  
the cooler lines or put a "loop" of tubing between them?
any input on safe installation of pistons on rods at home?  homemade  
fixture? press?  torch to heat?
does heating the eye with a torch compromise the metallurgy of the rod  end?
i have an engine here that has what looks like new rods in it, but at least  
one  damaged piston. i plan on putting new octane cut pistons and jugs on  it 
soon. just dont want to waste those new looking rods as cores. (this is a 140  
pg engine) the crank looks and measures as new..
this with 110 heads should be perfect for my 64 a/c coupe.
regards, tim colson



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