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Thanks for the pictures Daniel.
Two things that I find interesting about the Xe blocks in general.
First, if the bulkheads are thicker, how do they not interfere with the bore? Engineering wise, to me the bore, center to center spacing would create the dimension for the main cap. You can't change that dimension unless you make the block longer.
Second, I thought the trick of using screw in water plugs wasn't a trick but virtually a necessaty? I've heard it strengthens the block about 10%. I expected to see them in an all out race block like the XE.
The 427's, the Boss 302's, Boss 429's, GT40 blocks all used them.
Also, I would run a full girdle.
In my personal experience all the best parts break. It just takes the more expensive ones longer to get there.
The unbreakable ones are made from unobtainium.