This is funny

[rag231]

How in the world would you torque this rod to the crank? I found this image on racing junk.

 

[6cylboost]

hmmmm. that would be a trick.

 

[psycho6cyl]

ancient chinese secret. Rod have to make hole in block first

 

[earlbrown]

Boxed end wrench and a bolt stretch gauge. It would also help having a block that's pan rail is on the crank centerline.

 

[kidglok]

is there any real stress on the rod bolts anyway?

 

[charlief1]

Modular engine with removable cylinders. Could be an air cooled engine like a VW or maybe a bike engine.

 

[Dave Dunbar]

You install all rods on crank and drop in as an assembly.

Sent from my A110

 

[rag231]

is there any real stress on the rod bolts anyway?

I would say it has to be since the bolts are measured using a stretch gauge. To be honest I don't think that I have ever seen a rod break below the split on the big end.