Good evening,
I am currently rebuilding my engine due to a valve lifter completely shattering.

Are the connecting rods and bolts reusable?

I was shocked to see that they were a forged solid piece before I removed them from the crankshaft. My brain is still spinning on how they got this solid piece of metal onto the crankshaft.

 

Ah I figured it out apparently they do come cracked
Cracked rods
https://www.ms-motorservice.com/int/...necting-rods-6

 

Here is a video explaining