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Old 12-02-2021, 09:36 PM   #1
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This is sort of a response to the current thread asking "At my age why do I bring these things home?". I love bringing them home. After having them squirreled away under the bench or worse yet in a dank shed in our Miserable Pacific Northwest winter, I now have a section of my shop with a cement floor that is becoming dedicated to engine work. I have been buying the 39.95 Harbor Freight engine stands and welding a couple of rudimentary brackets on the base so I can get a two for one floor space deal. The lower bracket allows the botom engine to sit on it's pan rails. These 'double deckers' tuck in under some wall mounted shelving and when it's time to look at what's up with blocks I just roll one back. I use junkyard paint pens to note the bore size and other noteworthy info to lable what I have. I am not collecting them to sell, but if I ever retire I might venture into that realm. For now I am just sharing my block storage method. I was very lucky to come across 8 good blocks when a collector moved away. It was said that he junked 13 other blocks, but kept these!
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Old 12-03-2021, 04:55 AM   #2
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You got engine block condominiums !!.....hows the Fordyota runnin’ ??.....hope you all are well,... way over there !!....enjoy the holidays !!.......Mark
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You definitely have the flathead sickness . . . a terrible case of it! LOL
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Old 12-03-2021, 08:59 AM   #4
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GB,
Love that stuff! Very clever way to "store" your collection! I am impressed! Since coming to this forum The V8 flat head thing is intriguing to me! I need to help Friend John K go get one he found close to home.
Thanks for the ideas!
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From what I see in the photos you're only hanging bare 8ba blocks from the rear bell housing holes not 59 series, correct?
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Don't take this wrong, but situations like this are why the "Replacement Block" project will never reach fruition. Try to imagine how many times this is repeated throughout this country. And not just here; take a peek into Mart's shed in Merry Olde England.

I even have more than I need myself.
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Old 12-03-2021, 10:09 AM   #7
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Dang. Great idea. I'm going to do this.
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I’ve got some racking from a warehouse and if I ever get it set up, that’s where these are going…… Mark
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I have been buying the 39.95 Harbor Freight engine stands and welding a couple of rudimentary brackets on the base so I can get a two for one floor space deal. The lower bracket allows the botom engine to sit on it's pan rails. These 'double deckers' tuck in under some wall mounted shelving and when it's time to look at what's up with blocks I just roll one back.



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GB, I like your idea. Do you think the stand is strong and stable enough for two complete engines? I really need to clean up the floor at Dad's building.
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GB, I like your idea. Do you think the stand is strong and stable enough for two complete engines? I really need to clean up the floor at Dad's building.
Sure. I think the bottom engine is like ballast in a ship. Without it the load is rather top heavy. Not sure how best to support the lower engine if it has a pan and crank. Maybe a crossbar up forward for the waterpump front mounts...
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