Stop in for a cup of coffee
Chris, read through my how to install pistons... Yes, it's a small block in my write-up, but assembling a short block is similar, the procedure that I explain can apply to any block, crank, and pistons.... Short blocks are short blocks, just a little different geometry, but the basic process for assembling a crank-pistons-rods are the same for any engine...
How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 7: Install Pistons in Block