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Sep 5, 2006 | 08:44 AM

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ruby76

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I like the table. Wife wouldn't go for it, but if our next house has a basement, I'll be decorating. I always wanted a truck tailgate coffee table, I could make a smallblock endtable to go along with it. It would make a great auto-themed billiard/game room in a basement.

Sep 5, 2006 | 09:37 AM

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Xakk

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I saw this a few years ago and tried to talk the wife into it. She wouldn't go for it. I tried to explain the benefits of having a wine rack in the living room, but still no go.

Sep 5, 2006 | 11:21 AM

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Scottys78

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Very creative

Sep 5, 2006 | 11:50 AM

#24

71rdster

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Wive's don't really have an appreciation for "heavy metal". Engine block coffee table nixed, crankshaft end table lamp nixed. polished antique motorcycle engine in the art niche nixed, Motorcycle wheel wall clock nixed, several large fiberglass decorations nixed. What's a guy to do?

Sep 5, 2006 | 01:15 PM

#25

427V8

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Weld or bolt the bottom ends of 4 piston rods to the ends of the block, 1 on each corner and set the glass on top of the pistons...

Sep 5, 2006 | 06:45 PM

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mlub

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bee Jay

Way cool.

Put a timing cover and water pump on the front, and some shorty headers on the side. I like the carb/air cleaner ash tray idea. I got a 327 small block in the garage. Wife won't let it or the Harley inside. Anything you need for that coffed table engine, let us know.

Well the water pump for it is on the replacement engine in my vette, but I like the idea of the timing cover and shorty headers, maybe I can find some old ones I could paint...

Sep 6, 2006 | 05:37 AM

#27

guppie

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Great job!
What about extended valve cover bolts with rubber ends on them so the glass will rest on them

Sep 6, 2006 | 07:49 AM

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Bob Onit

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How many HP is your coffee table?

Very cool!

How many guys did it take to get it in the house?

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Sep 6, 2006 | 10:00 PM

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mlub

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Quote:

Originally Posted by guppie

Great job!
What about extended valve cover bolts with rubber ends on them so the glass will rest on them

I think that's actually a great idea! easy and effective. I'm gunna shop for some now

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Onit

Very cool!

How many guys did it take to get it in the house?

ha, I dollied in the block and carried in the headers and manifold separately.. with the pistons/crankshaft out the block isnt too heavy

Sep 7, 2006 | 02:08 AM

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Bangkok Dean

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How about starting a company to sell them
How about Star Blocks coffee tables

Sep 7, 2006 | 02:12 AM

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RFJohnston

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mill down the manifold?

Sep 7, 2006 | 09:15 AM

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Paul L

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Now you need the matching loveseats.

Sep 7, 2006 | 11:53 AM

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trainmankjm

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This link is way too cool, I'm going to forward it to my wife who is a interior designer.

Sep 7, 2006 | 01:37 PM

#34

mlub

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bangkok Dean

How about starting a company to sell them
How about Star Blocks coffee tables

HA! took me a second but I got it

Might not be a bad idea though.. just get a whole bunch of junked up V8s, turn them into coffee tables and see it for ridiculous prices because it's "art" AND cool

Sep 7, 2006 | 10:46 PM

#35

mlub

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So here's what I came up with to stabilize and level the glass

final move will be to tack on some shorty headers

Last edited by mlub; Sep 8, 2006 at 11:42 AM.

Sep 7, 2006 | 10:53 PM

#36

airck

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Some dude in OK is making a living selling stuff like that..

Just saw it on DIY or something (HGTV maybe) the other day...I think it's cool!

Sep 8, 2006 | 08:48 AM

#37

ruby76

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From: Fairview Heights Illinois, near Saint Louis MO, STL C3 Shark

Very cool. I like it!!

Sep 8, 2006 | 11:44 AM

#38

GUSTO14

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I like it... could never get away with it, but hey... how about drilling the glass for a carb base and mounting a honking big Holley on top with an LT-1 air cleaner...???

(Just be sure to use a couple of gaskets...)

GUSTO