Wikd 281 registered. The center sections are cast steel and unlike cast iron cast steel is easily and fully weldable with tig gmac mig or good old arc.
How To Narrow A Ford Explorer 8 8 Rear Axle Part 1 Prelude
Welding 8 8 axle tubes. Most people will sleeve the tube inside not outside prior too welding the tubes. In this video i show you the process i use to weld up the axle tubes to the center section. Welding axle tubes detailed instructions edgar cisneros. How to narrow a ford 88 part 1 strip. Welding tubes to housing on ford 88 axle. Discussion starter 1 aug 30 2009.
Discussion starter 1 dec 29 2003. A good rule is. Jump to latest follow 1 3 of 3 posts. The guy i use to shorten axle tubes has complained about them often. The sleeve is plug welded at 4 6 locations and then welded at the joint so they can be welded easier without fear of blowing through. First post what.
Joined aug 30 2009 4 posts. I am thinking about welding my axle tubes on my 88 and i was worrying about frying my bearings and seals with the heat from the welding have you had any problems with this. Welding 88 axle tubes. Jump to latest follow 1 11 of 11 posts. Its very easy to blow through an 88 axle tube. The fillet should be as big as the minium member.
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Gallery of Welding 8 8 Axle Tubes
