Anyone made an engine block coffee table before?

I've managed to score a straight 6 engine with spun bearings for 50 bucks.

I can probably get some glass from an old fridge door at work. And my brother is a welder.

Anyone made something that has cut outs or internals visible?

Thinking something like this.

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waste of a 4AGE blue top !

No, but I wouldn't want to stub my toe on one

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Originally Posted by gonetropo

waste of a 4AGE blue top !

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Yes I am using a 1gfe. A pretty rubbish motor so no great loss.

V12s are not that common, that’s my problem!

Got two 351 Cleveland blocks for the TV stand, cleaned them up and painted them with silver aluminum paint - didn’t make them light, :D (they’re fairly weighty to move into the lounge)

a rotary on its end would look great

I had toyota 4EFTE engine that spat a rod, done the same thing. I had my ex collegue at Schlumberger sneak it in on the quiet and acid bath the head, block and sump.

He was able to cut the block in half, but left the head complete for balance. just mounted it with 4 risers off the rocker cover. I installed the pistons, rods and crank and epoxyed the rod back through the hole and the pistons in place, with a few supporting spanners jb welded in.....

Then I left for wonderful NZ, where a land rover defender costs 90K+:D

Sold it for 100 GBP to a mate.

My coffee table went in thisAttachment 179793

Why do I know this car?

Have you been testing somewhere near lobun?

PM if you like.

cheers

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Originally Posted by PadLo

I had toyota 4EFTE engine that spat a rod, done the same thing. I had my ex collegue at Schlumberger sneak it in on the quiet and acid bath the head, block and sump.

He was able to cut the block in half, but left the head complete for balance. just mounted it with 4 risers off the rocker cover. I installed the pistons, rods and crank and epoxyed the rod back through the hole and the pistons in place, with a few supporting spanners jb welded in.....

Then I left for wonderful NZ, where a land rover defender costs 90K+:D

Sold it for 100 GBP to a mate.

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Pics?

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Originally Posted by Finnwolf

Got two 351 Cleveland blocks for the TV stand, cleaned them up and painted them with silver aluminum paint - didn’t make them light, :D (they’re fairly weighty to move into the lounge)

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Do you have any pictures?

I'm going to order some 12v LEDs from Ali express.

Just deciding on height's, glass or acrylic and whether or not to keep the head on.

glass, less scratches. you after led strip light?

going back over 30 years man.

We imported the first Toyota Starlet GT Turbo, blew it, and made it better the the 5F-T-HE engine.

There are pics, but most are from film, I'll get some.

@Russian 22.

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going back over 30 years man.

We imported the first Toyota Starlet GT Turbo, blew it, and made it better the the 5F-T-HE engine.

There are pics, but most are from film, I'll get some.

@Russian 22.

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showing the age there mate :) cheers

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glass, less scratches. you after led strip light?

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ok, yes i was going to order some where they can change colour

I saw a .50 BMG at an auction once and thought it would look cool under a sheet of glass (coffee table)
But at $18k and the fact it needs to be locked away... kinda ended that dream.