Those Nylock nuts are also on the connecting rod caps. Leaves me wondering how a guy is supposed to get an accurate reading with the torque wrench when you tighten down everything!
Heavy as an FE?
Makes the FE 427's look like a 'light weight' in comparison. I'll post some pics of the 'extra heavy duty' auxillary parts found all over the engine. Like the distributor adapter piece, BIG, SOLID hunk of cast iron, man this thing is built like a tank! And the HEAD, oh my, it would easily double as a boat anchor by itself.
Parts I wanted (but Bob the owner wouldn't go for
):
The 'Works Rally' camshaft, $1240, had to settle for stock, a mere $700 or so PLUS more cubic dollars for the tappets, rocker arms and shaft. The original 'bump stick' had four flat lobes on it. The alloy head (so I wouldn't injure my back picking up that bad boy), $5,000.00. Had to settle for a rebuild.
$2,700 for a set of Webers.
Makes my '427 side oiler' parts cost look 'cheap'!