Reduilding a engine without a engine stand?

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Jan 30, 2011 | 08:32 AM

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Iallwork

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Originally Posted by oldbird1965

In college I had a 50 plymouth and pulled the motor with a tree branch. Then this guy at the auto parts store had a flat head six rebuilt for $10 bucks. I put that motor in and moved out of the apartment with the other flat head six hanging from the tree. I can't imagine why we didn't get our security deposit back?? LOL

LOL,LOL,LOL

Jan 30, 2011 | 08:47 AM

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tjbeggs

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I would call that art!!

Jan 30, 2011 | 07:20 PM

#18

Midwest Dually

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Wow Glenn.. You left an engine hanging in a tree... Thats just awesome! LOL!

Jan 30, 2011 | 08:37 PM

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oldbird1965

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Tim, I never thought of it as art. Why don't you drive over to Mt. Pleasant and see if its still there? LOL At the time I just thought of it as awesome. Summer break was coming up and I wanted out of there, the roop was sacrificed! LOL

Jan 30, 2011 | 09:23 PM

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Iallwork

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I was wondering if you left the chain and come along. Now a days that would be some change just for scrap iron. Wouldn't hang there long. HAHA

Jan 30, 2011 | 09:45 PM

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oldbird1965

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Rope with block and tackle, I put my roommates to work! I hated our landlord and told me roommates I would pay them back for their share of the deposit.

Jan 30, 2011 | 10:46 PM

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bleeds blue

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I have an extra one you can borrow...But you'll have to drive here to get it!

Jan 31, 2011 | 09:27 AM

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Ken_C

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Originally Posted by bleeds blue

I have an extra one you can borrow...But you'll have to drive here to get it!

X2 same here. not too far from the Ohio Border.

(you would likely spend more on gas than you would a new stand though)

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Feb 1, 2011 | 09:04 AM

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Iallwork

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From: Grantsburg,WI

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Originally Posted by oldbird1965

Rope with block and tackle, I put my roommates to work! I hated our landlord and told me roommates I would pay them back for their share of the deposit.

Think that they cut the branch off cause I seen the display at the museum I was just at. Just kidding I have a set of block and tackle I still use every couple years.

Feb 1, 2011 | 05:41 PM

#25

Jesse97psd

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just do it on the floor

hey Jesse. It Jesse here. Ive rebuilt a few engines on the ground but on a pallet. Just do the bottom first and then put it on its side to put the first four pistons in and then ron it over and do the other side. Easy as pie!