Oppo-ration V8 coffee table is go!

"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing) 12/21/2014 at 18:13 • Filed to: v8 coffee table, oppp projects

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Picked up a seasoned 350 4-bolt block to turn into a coffee table off Craigslist for $100. Looks to be a good serviceable block too, 010 block so its 10 % nickel. Came with rods and pistons if we decide to go that route. Funny that I got it cheaper than a core.

Probably won't get it finished any time soon as Xmas is this week and moving into the new place directly after that.

need to degrease. Might see what it would cost to hot tank and clean up at the machine shop if we're gonna keep it for a while.

 > Sweet Trav 12/21/2014 at 18:34

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This should be interesting. I can't wait to see the result. How heavy is it? I wonder if aluminum block would work better.

XJDano > Sweet Trav 12/21/2014 at 19:28

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Also look up engine rebuilders for cleaning. I may be looking to go that route.

Sweet Trav >  12/21/2014 at 19:34

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I'd say about 160 I can lift it by myself but it is a bit heavy.

BJohnson11 > Sweet Trav 12/21/2014 at 19:48

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Have fun with it! Here's my 454 table.

Sweet Trav > BJohnson11 12/21/2014 at 19:59

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Did you paint it or machine it?

Looks great!

BJohnson11 > Sweet Trav 12/21/2014 at 20:00

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Just cleaned up the deck surfaces with a sanding block and painted all the other surfaces black.

Sweet Trav > BJohnson11 12/21/2014 at 22:29

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How did you go about affixing the rods to the block?

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Sweet Trav 12/21/2014 at 23:08

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seconded.

BJohnson11 > Sweet Trav 12/21/2014 at 23:27

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They're welded to the block.

Tapas > Sweet Trav 12/23/2014 at 12:09

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You should make and sell them cos I need one too lol

Sweet Trav > Tapas 12/23/2014 at 12:18

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shipping would be a bit rough lol

Tapas > Sweet Trav 12/23/2014 at 12:22

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Haha true :)