Third Generation F-Body Message Boards
This is the 3rd spot i welded the bracket to. Honestly id of felt comfortable relying on just the 6, soon to be grade 8, 3/8" bolts. But to add some strength around where the torque arm mounts, i figured why not.
This is the 3rd spot i welded the bracket to. Honestly id of felt comfortable relying on just the 6, soon to be grade 8, 3/8" bolts. But to add some strength around where the torque arm mounts, i figured why not.
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8' is the longest piece. Have plenty of flanges. But this will be a whole different thread.
8' is the longest piece. Have plenty of flanges. But this will be a whole different thread.
0 2020/03/28 15:53:19
Should have plenty of bends to do what i plan. Plan is to merge into 1 pipe and either dump b4 axle or attempt to go over and out.
Should have plenty of bends to do what i plan. Plan is to merge into 1 pipe and either dump b4 axle or attempt to go over and out.
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Side shot. Not sticking up too high. I know many of you will say, dont grind the welds smooth, but im going to. Being its got a 6" adapter inside that has been plug welded in 8 places, a beefy hot root pass, im very confident grinding them down wont hurt this to the point it will fail. I only have 470hp and just under 500tq. It may seem like a lot to some, but in all realities, its really not. More to come. D
Side shot. Not sticking up too high. I know many of you will say, dont grind the welds smooth, but im going to. Being its got a 6" adapter inside that has been plug welded in 8 places, a beefy hot root pass, im very confident grinding them down wont hurt this to the point it will fail. I only have 470hp and just under 500tq. It may seem like a lot to some, but in all realities, its really not. More to come. D
0 2020/03/28 13:53:21
Final pass weld. They are ok, im happy with them. It is very difficult to weld a tube wo a 2nd hand turning it for you. No under cutting and it laid down nice.
Final pass weld. They are ok, im happy with them. It is very difficult to weld a tube wo a 2nd hand turning it for you. No under cutting and it laid down nice.
0 2020/03/28 13:53:04
Got the tubes on, started with the plug welds. It held true. Dead nuts on both sides.
Got the tubes on, started with the plug welds. It held true. Dead nuts on both sides.
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Think i may just run this width. What ya all think?? Can easily put some 40" wheels on it then. Well at least out back. Lol
Think i may just run this width. What ya all think?? Can easily put some 40" wheels on it then. Well at least out back. Lol
0 2020/03/25 18:36:15
Got the adapters pressed in housing. Completely forgot to bevel inner tubes but i can still do it with my grinder no problem. Outer tubes slip on nicely so i will grind them also.
Got the adapters pressed in housing. Completely forgot to bevel inner tubes but i can still do it with my grinder no problem. Outer tubes slip on nicely so i will grind them also.
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This is the doner axle. Only need for a template and for brackets. Definitely not paying 500 bucks for brackets.. The table is made from 1/2 ×12" wide steel i had laying around. This will eventually go on my bench eventually as a new top. Currently i just have a kitchen counter top which is nice, but no good for welding or beating things on.
This is the doner axle. Only need for a template and for brackets. Definitely not paying 500 bucks for brackets.. The table is made from 1/2 ×12" wide steel i had laying around. This will eventually go on my bench eventually as a new top. Currently i just have a kitchen counter top which is nice, but no good for welding or beating things on.
0 2020/03/25 15:22:21
Made a jig table for helping to keep stuff straight when i remove brackets off this old 10 bolt. I was going to go all out and weld everything to the table, but i think instead im going to weld the brackets together on either side of housing, so when i cut them off they are 1 piece. As long as i replicate the angle and distance from housing end, i should be good to go. Anyone have any ideas? Rather not make some crazy jig, but will if needed.
Made a jig table for helping to keep stuff straight when i remove brackets off this old 10 bolt. I was going to go all out and weld everything to the table, but i think instead im going to weld the brackets together on either side of housing, so when i cut them off they are 1 piece. As long as i replicate the angle and distance from housing end, i should be good to go. Anyone have any ideas? Rather not make some crazy jig, but will if needed.
0 2020/03/25 15:22:02
Finished machining the parts needed for my 8.8 build.
Finished machining the parts needed for my 8.8 build.
0 2020/03/25 15:18:38
If you look closely you can see the adapters are different o.d on eitjer side as 8.8 tubes are not .250 wall as a lot say they are. No biggie. Also, the exsisting axle tubes will get drilled in 4 spots as well as the new axle tubes so not only will i weld the seam, but plug weld the holes. Ill plug weld first to help aid with distortion, hopefully holding tubes straight. I am using a jig to insure housing ends are inline with carrier bearing centers but, that will not stop distortion.
If you look closely you can see the adapters are different o.d on eitjer side as 8.8 tubes are not .250 wall as a lot say they are. No biggie. Also, the exsisting axle tubes will get drilled in 4 spots as well as the new axle tubes so not only will i weld the seam, but plug weld the holes. Ill plug weld first to help aid with distortion, hopefully holding tubes straight. I am using a jig to insure housing ends are inline with carrier bearing centers but, that will not stop distortion.
0 2020/03/25 14:54:46
Machinist at work and i stayed after and turned these adapters down. The first .150 on either end have a machined taper to aid with centering and also ease installation. They fit perfectly in the new dom tubing, but the existing housing tubes are .010 out of round so they will be driven or pressed in.
Machinist at work and i stayed after and turned these adapters down. The first .150 on either end have a machined taper to aid with centering and also ease installation. They fit perfectly in the new dom tubing, but the existing housing tubes are .010 out of round so they will be driven or pressed in.
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Wanted to press these old tubes out, and put new in but its a lot of work. These stubs are 5". The adapters will go in each axle tube roughly 3 inches per side. Axle tubes will be welded to housing.
Wanted to press these old tubes out, and put new in but its a lot of work. These stubs are 5". The adapters will go in each axle tube roughly 3 inches per side. Axle tubes will be welded to housing.
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