i got an 05 5.3 for 100.00 (complete motor). im rebuilding it at the moment. i have been pricing main/rod bearings and will most likely get the parts via my machine shop. the question i have is that i was on autozone.com and priced a remanufactured crank kit (includes main and rod bearings) for 254.99! the main bearings are 118.99 and the rod bearings are 34.99. i'd still need to have the cranks polished at the machine shop.
would just buying a remanufactured crank kit w/ bearings be the smartest thing to do?

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par.../N-jn1e9Z8znet

if using the original oem crank is a better option i'd do it. the cost seems 50-100 more using the stock oem crank, but using the remaned kit would alleviate the need for the machine work on the oem crank...

decisions decisions... anyone have any thoughts?