| Dennis Mosley |
12-04-2013 09:58 PM |
need creative ideas for a crappy block
Starting on Cobra #3 and made the decision to finally build a small block car. Bought a 351w block off craigslist and took it to my machine shop where after cleaning and inspection they decided it wasn't worth rebuilding. This may be God's way of telling me to go back to FE's:LOL: . Anyway the guy I bought the block from was awesome and gave me my $$ back but said he didn't need a crappy block either so just keep it or take to a junk yard.
So I ask you creative Cobra guys...What creative uses can you think of for an engine block that's not going to be an engine?
Let the suggestions fly....
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| Maurice Butler |
12-05-2013 01:01 AM |
Hi,
Cleaned up with old crank and pistons. Sheet of glass across the top for coffee table.
Maurice
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| Riverside racer |
12-05-2013 04:50 AM |
Boat anchor?
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| Mark IV |
12-05-2013 05:03 AM |
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I suggest this....now if I only knew someone who owns a vineyard..........
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| 750hp |
12-05-2013 06:41 AM |
Put it in a fish tank.
Nah, the coffee table is always a good choice.
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| BDR1222 |
12-05-2013 06:57 AM |
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Planter ?
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| Dennis Mosley |
12-05-2013 07:34 AM |
750HP, it's funny, All 3 of the aquariums I have at home are big enough to put that block in but they are already decorated. :LOL:
So far I think I'm liking the wine holder idea.
Keep them coming. I'd rather "re-purpose" rather than just throw it away.
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| vector1 |
12-05-2013 10:52 AM |
about $.07 a lb. scrap.
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| Dennis Mosley |
12-05-2013 11:31 AM |
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| trularin |
12-05-2013 12:34 PM |
In the Little Bay denoc on the great lake Michigan some boats are morred ( anchored by tether ) using clean engine blocks sunk in the sand.
There is always the deterant to the daughter's boyfriend...( insert any number of thoughts that might be shown, said or displayed here ).
The scrap metal cash value?
bullet testing for large cal rifles ( always fun and interesting from a learning perspective )
Welding practic?
Not to start anything, but how do you feel about your wife????
LOL
Just having a little fun.
:D :D
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| Dennis Mosley |
12-05-2013 12:43 PM |
Bullet Testing....I think I have a few friends that might like that idea.
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| kevins2 |
12-05-2013 01:17 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dennis Mosley
(Post 1274916)
Bullet Testing....I think I have a few friends that might like that idea.
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I've done that...be careful of ricochets. |
| Dennis Mosley |
12-05-2013 01:52 PM |
yeah, I thought about that. I think I'm going to skip that one for now. At least until I acquire a beowulf :-)
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| D Dubya |
12-06-2013 12:40 PM |
coffee table
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| xb-60 |
12-06-2013 02:54 PM |
Oops....read it quickly and thought you wrote "need creative ideas for a crappy book".... %/
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| Earl J |
12-07-2013 08:54 AM |
If you don't do something with it yourself and decide to recycle it to the scrap yard, it will come back as a freak'in Prius.
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| Dennis Mosley |
12-07-2013 09:42 AM |
Earl J, I just can't let that happen. That might haunt me forever.
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| Austexican |
12-07-2013 10:12 PM |
Build a trebuchet. This is a forum for builders, right? The trebuchet was the ICBM launcher of pre-gunpowder medieval Europe. It was used to destroy castles. You have a big weight on one end of the lever and a massive object in a sling on the longer arm of the lever. You trip the trigger and you sling that engine block at the target of your choice. Some years ago a group of builders planned to launch a live cow, but PETA or the ASPCA filed suit. The builders decided to launch a decrepit grand piano instead. I'll bet that made one hell of a racket, but it could sound no worse than my sister doing scales for the piano teacher.
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