Popular Post h67st Posted September 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2019 I've been trying to get someone to do some welding on my rails and one axle housing, finally got someone to say bring them in. It sure is a slow process to get all the different things taken care of before I can begin reassembly. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59141-finally/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Good things take time, That's what my wife always said, always seemed to be true. 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59141-finally/#findComment-432714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 A good pair of rails is what you could start with to build up a nice truck. Good luck on the entertainment. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59141-finally/#findComment-432838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 What needs to be done to the axle housing? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59141-finally/#findComment-432852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 10 hours ago, Timmyb said: What needs to be done to the axle housing? The flange where the carrier sits on the housing is welded into the housing...I guess it's steel so the threads are strong enough, but the housing is cast iron. The factory didn't get a good weld in one spot so it was leaking gear lube through the missed weld. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59141-finally/#findComment-432869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 In theory the housing could be cast steel. So steel is welded to steel. But I doubt on it. On the other hand welding of cast iron seems the least a questional solution. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59141-finally/#findComment-432898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 A good welder with the right rods should have no problem with it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59141-finally/#findComment-432923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I had a 38 housing that cracked in that same area, on the left hand side. Apparently it can be done but I ended up find a new housing cause labour rates here are very high. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59141-finally/#findComment-432926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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