Welding
reply Use a 220 mig welder and make sure after you torch off the brackets that you clean all of slag off. Then just put them in place and weld them on. I have done tons of these type projects and have had to problems at all.
Originally Posted by Ari G
I´m going to take off the brackets of the 10bolt over to a 9" ford
What weld should i use?Has anyone done this before,please tell
What weld should i use?Has anyone done this before,please tell
Ben T.
reply I wouldn't be worried about the heat cycles on the tubes at all. All of the factory brackets are welded on with a mig. The tubes are thick enough that you aren't going to hurt them.
Careful that you dodnt draw thew tubes when you weld them.. and throw off your axel centerline you WILL move the tubes by welding on them and for removal id use a air saw of some sort rather than a tourch you need to leave as much material on the old brackets as possable
I've welded brackets onto axels before using an arc welder. The strike with an arc welder is so fast that you can keep the heat localized quite well, especially if you move in short stitches. The arc welders are also well known for good structural welds. I guess a mig welder would be similar, but I've never used one on this application.
If you could get a good enough fit a TIG weld would be best...it would beat an old Lincon buzz box hands down unless you building a bridge.Theres more than one way to go about this but chances are if you have to ask questions about it you dont have the tools or experence..
