Engine block table

[bobs409]

Here's one you guys will like. So who's gonna build one???

 

[DonSSDD]

Fellow near me has 2 coffee tables made with flathead fords. The guy also had about 150 flathead long blocks.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

I had a Harley Evo engine on our living room table for a couple years.

 

[bobs409]

I would consider making one but that piece of glass looks terribly expensive!!!

 

[JED]

Does having an engine block sitting on the family room floor count?

 

[benchseat4speed]

@nana1962409

 

[nana1962409]

I did this one a few years back. Have a build thread somewhere on here I think. Glass wasn’t too bad I think at the time around $50.

 

[IMBVSUR?]

I had a Harley Evo engine on our living room table for a couple years.

Can I claim the shovelhead I built in my apartment kitchen as art?

 

[benchseat4speed]

Way cool. That's what I'm talkin' about

 

[63impaloligist]

That W table is awesome. I'd be afraid to ruin the floor in my place. And I'd have to use a 327 block. It'd probably be an 870 flint because I'm just like that. And I don't have spare 409 stuff.

 

[JED]

I did this one a few years back. Have a build thread somewhere on here I think. Glass wasn’t too bad I think at the time around $50.View attachment 116282View attachment 116283

Cool table. I'm curious - did you have to secure or weld the pistons to the connecting rods in the correct position or do they just self-level when you put the glass on top?

 

[nana1962409]

The pistons self level. I put clear rubber between the pistons and glass to make sure it wouldn’t break just sitting on the pistons

 

[blkblk63ss]

Is the glass bearing the full weight of the crank??? How thick is the glass???

 

[nana1962409]

Yes the glass it fully supporting the crank. I think it is 1/4 glass. It’s a little crankshaft so not heavy like a v8 crank

 

[Murphdog]

A Model T Ford crank would work good and weighs very little. I may have to get creative in my man cave I hope to make progress on this winter.
Jeff

 

[63impalass409]

Thanks for the neat idea as I have a scrap 348 truck block that needs a new purpose in life

 

[Jerry B]

Don't know if this qualifies as living room art, toys, or just stupidity. The gas pump has a 19" tv in it.

 

[bobs409]

Bachelor pad.

 

[Phil Reed]

Sportsters are ALWAYS allowed in the house!!!!

 

[IMBVSUR?]

Don't know if this qualifies as living room art, toys, or just stupidity. The gas pump has a 19" tv in it.

You might want to get rid of that Hutch. Kinda makes the place look trashy