sidewaysste

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #1

I'm stripping my old V8 because I want to make a coffee table from the block. I took the engine out believing it to be dead only to find that the problem was broken catalytic converters. D'oh!
The upshot is that there are lots of little bits and pieces that I don't need - alternator, heads, inlet, afm etc that will just be going in the scrap bin, don't want much for them but if there's anything you need make me an offer.

 

Last edited: Jul 23, 2012

lorri789

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #2

Post some pics of the table block getting built pls.

 

sidewaysste

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #3

Sure thing, Wasn't going to be very technical I'm afraid... but I'll take some photos.

 

lorri789

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #4

Great! I always find this sorta stuff inspiring.

 

J

johns90

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #5

How are you to build it?
I have the block sitting flat and then the conrods bolted to the cylinder face. I had to cut a notch in the piston skirts to have the top sitting flat for the glass to rest on.

 

sidewaysste

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #6

That's exactly how I'm doing it john. Does anyone want any of the other bits then?

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Jul 24, 2012

• #7

Not sure really. Not that i am planning it but do i want to fit a 3.9 front end on my 3.5??

 

classic kev

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• Jul 28, 2012

• #8

I might take some bits from ya - might be interested in AFM, is it a 3AM or a 5AM meter? Also, do you have the ECU? What sort of shape is the dizzy in? and is the radiator any good?

 

sidewaysste

Active Member

• Jul 30, 2012

• #9

The Rad is still in the car I'm afraid and a ninja scrap man pilfered most of the bits How do I tell the difference with the AFM? I think the ECU is kicking around somewhere, I'll have a look.

 

classic kev

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• Jul 30, 2012

• #10

sidewaysste said:

( How do I tell the difference with the AFM? I think the ECU is kicking around somewhere, I'll have a look.

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Look on top of AFM, it will have the type stamped on the top, should say something like Hitachi Lucas 3 AM or 5AM.

 

kurgan

Active Member

• Aug 27, 2012

• #11

sidewaysste said:

That's exactly how I'm doing it john. Does anyone want any of the other bits then?

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How much for alternator?