Re: Question relating to engine table

Posted by David Grubbs On 2012/2/28 11:45:24

While rebuilding the 288 from a 51 200, I built a shop table on wheels from 4x4's and 2x4's. The top is made of slats of oak from surplus pallets. The casters were from Harbor Freight. Cheap and ugly, but it sure worked well and saved my back as I made it fairly tall, so I could work standing up. The only difficulty is when you want to flip the block over to work on it. But it allowed me to concentrate my limited funds on Packard parts rather than engine stands.

I also made a wood frame out of 6x6 timbers so that I could set the completed engine )with oilpan) upright in my flatbed trailer and haul it to my friend's shop when it was time for engine and car to get back together.

I now use the table as a portable work bench. I'll shoot some photos later today and post them.