Rebuilding heater box, replace core?

May be rebuilding my heater box in the next few months, current core is the OEM as far as I know, and is not leaking.

I know replacing it is a good preventive idea, but if the OEM core shows no signs of seepage or being plugged it seems like the older sturdy made one might be better to be kept.
Dana. Did you ever get around to rebuilding the heater box?