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I'm with Randy on the pistons. I would use some dye penetrant to check for cracks and mic them carefully. Also check and make sure the piston to wall clearance is what is recommended by the manufacturer.
I check my pistons at the centerline of the pin, 90* from the pin. I also check them on the lower part of the skirt to make sure the skirts aren't collapsing.
As I said before, I wouldn't even consider using those rods.
Another thing I would do, and I'm sure you probably are already considering this, is to check the crank for cracks.

oh,...
you know Maggie......
i will get some new parts.

OK, here is the skinny,
The difference between the brooks 88 and the 65`s or the b-2`s
the 65`s are within standard stock lengths + or - .010
the 88`s are min. .600 longer, same with the b-2s

now in my case the difference between the
brooks 65`s and the 60`s,..is 32 years, same length.
the 60`s where a BRC 60, maufactured with a 2014 material
32 years ago. The 65`s, 88`s, and b-2`s
are a 7075 T-6 material.

NEW RODS,...DEFINETLY...

Vic
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oh come on vic - those are just aged..

... , all most as old as me.

but i am still a little softer material.......

Eye went to school with a guy named Rod. That was more than 25 years a go tho.

The Seattle Mariners had, A Rod