340 with metal in oil pan

No, you don’t “need” those parts. But if you start pricing out what it will cost to have the old stuff reconditioned and machined you’ll find the new, much improved parts aren’t out of the ballpark. In some cases, like the rods, new is cheaper. Reconditioned rods with ARP bolts cost as much as new stuff, which is lighter too, reducing the rotating mass.


The only issue I have with aftermarket rods is some of them don't have oil squirt holes for the bores... I like the squirt holes and prefer to spend the extra $40 to recondition the old rods so I get the squirt hole to keep the bores well oiled...