Originally Posted by
CV-6
... Included are a front derailleur lip, 2.5 mm increase in spacing between crank spider and arm to clear the front derailleur lip with corresponding increase in bottom bracket axle length...
This is the relevant bit in regard to crank/BB matching. Pre-CPSC cranks must be mated with Pre-CPSC spindles, and post- to post. All the cranks in this thread should go with post-CPSC spindles. 1978 was the change, though I think there are <8> dated cranks that go both ways. Here's my spindle length cheat sheet:
Italian:
Double -Pre: 113mm. Post: 115.5mm
Triple - Pre: 118. Post: 124
English/French:
Double - Pre: 112. Post: 114.5
Triple - Pre:117. Post: 123