Engine Rebuild Area!?

[07travis]

I'm in the process of setting up my single stall garage to rebuild a few engines this winter. My brother and I have a few engines to go through this winter, so we are looking for some ideas. We are looking for bench ideas for engine rebuild areas, and any rack/ shelf ideas for engine parts once the engine is tore down. Any ideas and/or pictures would be great! We are specifically looking for valve rack ideas, and ideas for storing pistons and rods.

 

[WILD-BILL]

A simple set of shelves is all my engine sponsor uses for storing parts. One set dedicated to each different motor.

Once the pistons are on the rods however they go into one of these until installed.

 

[bob15]

Take a cardboard box, flip it upside down, pock some holes in it and there is your valve holder. Mark the box front and left or right for which bank it came from. Pistons, just set them in a box and put a rag over them until they're ready to be cleaned and installed.

Why make it complicated or expensive?

bob

 

[brownbagg]

the garage

 

[4v shane]

http://www.goodson.com/Cylinder-Head-Organizer-Trays/

http://www.goodson.com/Block-Organizer-Trays/

 

[evildky]

do yourself a favor and get a teardown table, it's nice to be able to pull everything apart and the mess is easilly contained, the surface is easilly cleaned and can then be used for building

 

[07travis]

Thanks for the ideas guys. I really like them trays shane, might have to get one of the block organizer ones !

 

[KSwiss]

Depending on how many you will be working at once I'd recommend using totes to store the parts from each. You can close them up and keep them seperate.

 

[cglasgow]

Depending on how many you will be working at once I'd recommend using totes to store the parts from each. You can close them up and keep them separate.

+1. Also keeps the parts cleaner than keeping them in the open.

 

[mncountrydoc]

We have steel table tops and big rolling carts to put parts on then its off to the parts washer that area of the shop we don't use any floor dry only solvent to clean, up spills and cardboard on the floor when tearing stuff down

 

[towguy]

I used the plastic trays that they ship the coke bottles in. For a 302ci .020 over piston set and it fit like a glove.

 

[diggerrick]

My stuff goes in plastic tubs until it's cleaned and ready to be assembled - transmissions and engines.

Then again, I'm just a backyard hack..

 

[hemibee69]

A simple set of shelves is all my engine sponsor uses for storing parts. One set dedicated to each different motor.

Once the pistons are on the rods however they go into one of these until installed.

What is the hemi manifold for?

 

[Shadowdog500]

I used to use the case that the two liter bottles are delivered to the market in. They are usually piled up behind the market next to the milk crates. Don't steal one, if you look you will find them floating around like milk crates.

I used to use egg crates to keep rockers and pushrods organized.

I sometimes get generic ziplock bags for a couple bucks for like 200, and use a sharpie to label each bag to keep things organized when doing stuff.


I haven't rebuilt an engine in a few years but I remember summit used to sell a molded piece of plastic that was just for organizing the parts for a rebuild.

Chris

[UPDATE]. Here it is: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-900013/overview/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-csum2600

This one is a little cheaper from summit: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/crn-99015-1

 

[bbmach]

There are lots of right ways to go about it, just have to find what's right for you and your space. The biggest things are organization on the tear-down (plastic bags, plastic totes, etc) and cleanliness on the assembly part.

 

[camarotoolman]

I use scrap 2x4 and drill holes to hold sets of parts like the lefters etc.

 

[gatorgrizz27]

I got a bunch of rubbermaid totes that are about 24"x18"x18", they were on sale for $5 each at wal-mart. IMO keeping things visually organized really isn't the big deal, it is keeping parts from getting lost and keeping them clean until everything goes back together. Toss everything in totes, put the lid on it, and put them on the shelves until you are ready for it, if it turns out to be a 3 month project nothing will get lost, rust, or covered in grinder dust.

In my last shop I had a small separate room with a big stainless table that I used for engine builds and tearing forks and shocks apart. I could spread everything out on the table, order the parts I needed, and then not have to go back in that room until it was time to put it all back together.

 

[07travis]

I got a bunch of rubbermaid totes that are about 24"x18"x18", they were on sale for $5 each at wal-mart. IMO keeping things visually organized really isn't the big deal, it is keeping parts from getting lost and keeping them clean until everything goes back together. Toss everything in totes, put the lid on it, and put them on the shelves until you are ready for it, if it turns out to be a 3 month project nothing will get lost, rust, or covered in grinder dust.

In my last shop I had a small separate room with a big stainless table that I used for engine builds and tearing forks and shocks apart. I could spread everything out on the table, order the parts I needed, and then not have to go back in that room until it was time to put it all back together.

Thanks for the help! The totes sound like a nice chaep way to go! I also like the small room idea being I have a 13x14 "shop" area attached to the back of my garage. That room will be perfect for rebuilding, and it's where we plan on doing most of our assembly.

Thanks for the help guys!

 

[diggerrick]

I got a bunch of rubbermaid totes that are about 24"x18"x18", they were on sale for $5 each at wal-mart. IMO keeping things visually organized really isn't the big deal, it is keeping parts from getting lost and keeping them clean until everything goes back together. Toss everything in totes, put the lid on it, and put them on the shelves until you are ready for it, if it turns out to be a 3 month project nothing will get lost, rust, or covered in grinder dust.

Another "backyard hack" like me lol!