I always ask myself the same questions when I put a transmission on. I have good looking ancient clutch parts and I hate to waste anything, but with the difficulty of taking it back apart to replace the questionable old parts, I always go with new parts. I then refuse to throw away the old questionable parts. There is clearly something seriously wrong with me in that regard.
Carl

1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission