Elephant Pics

[darkhorse]

here are some pics of my baby - block 24688330-2
still gathering build ideas...I need to tear into it still and see what exactly I got. I ran it in my 70 RT/SE charger for awhile but had issues that needed addressing so I pulled it and replaced with a solid running 440 I had.

 

[Histoy]

You make me envious! For what it's worth..... I'm always a little uneasy about hanging a Hemi or 440 on an engine stand like that for long term storage. I don't trust the welds, so I lay a 4"x4" board across the front of the stand, and then run a 4"X4" board up from that one to under the harmonic balancer. I sleep better that way knowing that the weight is supported in both the front and the back.

 

[darkhorse]

true..i need to do that..been relocating and looking to move again..things are out of balanced ATM...looking to buy a few acres w/shop,,try toget back what i had to lose...long story

 

[Meep-Meep]

Nice eye candy! You can toss it into a sleeper B body since it appears you already have the headers. If you are looking for a chopped 31 model a project with a TCI frame my buddy has one for sale.

I have one eye casually looking out for the same thing - a shop and a couple of acres. Best of luck to you.

 

[shag766]

good shots, i was there for a while, 4 yrs, until i said it was time to act and get that elephant going. histoy is right about the stand, mine bent one up pretty good but they hold the 440's ok. then i built my own.
as for the shop, patience is a virtue. i bought my house with 30 acres and built my shop.

 

[darkhorse]

thats a very nice shop you have there. got any more pics/size of your shop?

 

[shag766]

the shop is 30x50x16 to the ceiling. if i lived in your part of the world i would consider a good size quancit or a pre-fab. up here we stick build to get the insulation in good and thick. send more photo's later. none on my work comp.