I wonder if the heads could be salvaged with new cam blocks, and valve seats?

So Ive been away for a very long time. I finally finished the engine. Here are some pictures:

Heads finally off.







The rods had to be cut to get the crankshaft out. The pistons were hammered out with the cylinder sleeves.









Then I took it to the sandblaster/powder coating. Had custom legs and glass supports made. Bought a 24"x40" 3/8" thick glass. Glued the glass on the supports. Added LEDs.

The finished product:































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nice, a fitting end to a great engine, will be remembered for many years!

i have available a good condition GLASS top, large OVAL shaped, thats is slightly smoked ,but is see thru!

PM if interested.

You could probably sell that Table for $1,000!

Please could you put up some Pics of the LCD installation.

Plus it will hold a dozen bottles of wine,or your preference.Just stand it on it's end.Wine Rack for the Jag lover.

Ruski - Hell Yeah! Gippsland, I was just about to suggest buying another scrapper, mounting it vertically, and using it for Japanese Whisky storage (OK wine will suffice).

Nice work mang.

You said it all. Just classic!

I might get another one and do the wine holder. I still have the heads and the crank shaft from that engine so Im thinking of doing something with them as well.

I have no idea how much I can sell it for. I put a "Make Offer" ad on one of the forums so far all i got was $75 +shipping...but thats on a miata forum so I'm not surprised.

question; how much did the sandblast/powder coat cost, a nice touch ,i must say!

Yea the block was in very bad shape. very dirty and oxidized so I decided powdercoating it an aluminum color will be best. It will look better and wont oxidize and easer to clean. I paid $110 for both. It wasnt the best of job but it wasnt bad. So Im happy with it.

size 48"long, 25" wide, 3/8" thick, a slight brown smoke, see thru.

weight 32lbs,

So how did you get those heads off? I'm in a similar position and making a coffee table.

Anyone care to rent the tool? I'm in Cleveland Ohio


QUOTE=ruski;1134159]So Ive been away for a very long time. I finally finished the engine. Here are some pictures:

Heads finally off.







The rods had to be cut to get the crankshaft out. The pistons were hammered out with the cylinder sleeves.









Then I took it to the sandblaster/powder coating. Had custom legs and glass supports made. Bought a 24"x40" 3/8" thick glass. Glued the glass on the supports. Added LEDs.

The finished product:































Short Video
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That coffee table is an amazing piece of art. Definately probably sell it for a nice profit!

Note to self: if anyone ever tells me that "it was running before it was put in storage 3 years sgo", take the cam covers off to check it out!

Absolutely intriguing!!! Especialy, the lighting, fantastic.


The crankshaft might be just right as a post to support a roadside mail box.


Or, in the shop as a pedestal for a grinder. The fly wheel or flex plate would be a perfect base. ..


Carl

wow! really, they told you that was running? slimy.

That looks really GOOD.

You've given me inspiration to do this with my spare block.