i just reread your article you are building a 460 not a fe. so if i presume right by the years you are speaking of you are using a D9TE block and wanting to bolt a set of D1VE heads to it.i would assume once again that you have two valve reliefs? i will still say that you will have no problems but the 429-460 stock rods leave a little bit to be desired. also flattops and D1VE heads are a no no for pump gas to use the D1's you will need at least an 18 cc dish to get ya pump gas worthy although the D3VE heads would be almost perfect with your flattops there is a guy on this site you can find him on the 429-460 part address paul kane about the D3's i believe that is what he runs on his boat. also your 460 is not a fe that is where i goofed up earlier it is a 385 series. but anyway get ahold of paul kane he can hook ya up with a set of heads and if ya plan to turn this thing very hard ya might want to ask him about his oiling mods he will give ya the exact info you are looking for.