thanks gents. I'd warranty it, but the Fargo steel frameset is nearly completely gone from all retailers and my size did not exist outside the secondary market. Salsa won't warranty even brand new frames if a second purchase. The XL I bought was new in box, BB very clearly never threaded, very clearly never assembled. Headset cups pressed in.

Andrew I particularly appreciate the check down list of of escalating options. Very helpful to be guided to ascending interventions, not lunge at most radical solutions right away.

Thanks!