I know, I felt bad too about the thread going so sideways!
How is the block? Was it damaged? The heads and manifold can be welded and remachined correct?
If the rod got bent, then I'd suspect a complete inspection of every part on the engine is in order, block and crank checked for cracks, crank checked for trueness, the whole nine yards.
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