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A luxo-barge could still have been abused by a number of overheating cycles, and towing. Or sitting in a field in hot summers/cold winters.

I dunno, I used to feel OE cranks were fine to use, OE rods too. Now since the stuff is readily available and affordable, I just eliminate as many possible risks in any build.

I would even go a cast cranks before using an OE.

A machine shop could easily miss signs when checking the OE parts too. I just don't trust anything anymore.

If, just if, there is that chance of failure, and it does fail, I would beat myself up over not replacing an OE prepped part. And not spending that nominal extra money.

Reminder. The cost could be not just the amount you spent the 1st time, but the cost of doing it all over again combined.

Just how I feel, and personal opinion.

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