What to do with old 4.0 crankshaft

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What to do with old 4.0 crankshaft

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Well now that the stroker is running, I have spare crankshaft sitting in the middle of my floor. Im using the old rods and pistons as book ends and the old timing set as a clock, I was hoping someone could come up with a similar use for the crankshaft. Im thinking lamp but can you guys think of anything else? I dont want to just throw it away, I feel like I would be throwing away part of the Jeep's heart and soul
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Re: What to do with old 4.0 crankshaft

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Picture of timing set clock?
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Re: What to do with old 4.0 crankshaft

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Well I dont have it yet, but I know it will be fairly easy if you go to the right stores. Check this site: www.stevenshaver.com He has more timing set clocks than he knows what to do with. So he sells them for exorbitant amounts of money.
Now I can be like all those other awesome people with more than one Jeep in their sig, but now I have to say one of them is sold:(
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I want to have as many Jeeps as children. DD, offroader, drag MJ and another one. 4=4
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Re: What to do with old 4.0 crankshaft

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use the crank and an old disc brake rotor for a trouble light stand. thats my plan so far. twin 150W halogens should make things easy to see :D
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Re: What to do with old 4.0 crankshaft

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I'm sending mine off to the crank grinder to keep as a core. If he doesn't want it then it will probably become a boat anchor, door stop, toe stuber lamp or weight in the back bed of a friends truck for the winter.

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Re: What to do with old 4.0 crankshaft

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Boat anchor is a good idea, but I dont have a boat. I tihnk Ill end up going with the lamp. I just need to find a way to not have the cord hang down all sloppily.
Now I can be like all those other awesome people with more than one Jeep in their sig, but now I have to say one of them is sold:(
97 XJ 4.6
90 MJ 4.0 - sold

I want to have as many Jeeps as children. DD, offroader, drag MJ and another one. 4=4
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Re: What to do with old 4.0 crankshaft

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Bolt a old flywheel on it, stand it on end, and attach a mail box :rockout: :D



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Re: What to do with old 4.0 crankshaft

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Or use an old flywheel for a foot, make a nice metal tray for the top, attach it with the nose screw, and you've got a fun (and potentially very useful) heavyweight occasional table for use out in the shop!
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Re: What to do with old 4.0 crankshaft

Post by yuppiexj »

make a lamp out of it, route the wire through the oiling holes in the journals.

Would need a nice wide base, an old flywheel seems to be a popular choice, or attach it to an end table.

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