What to do with old 4.0 crankshaft

[seanyb505]

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

[SilverXJ]

Picture of timing set clock?

[seanyb505]

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.

[amcinstaller]

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

[Alex22]

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.

~Alex

[seanyb505]

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.

[Flash]

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



Flash

[5-90]

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!

[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.