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Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo
Go aftermarket, thicker casting and tubes, weld them all the way around and brace it like I did and you'll never worry about it again.
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07-23-2025, 10:37 PM
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Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo
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07-24-2025, 08:54 AM
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Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo
i did same thing on my car except made a removable gusset that was adjustable and mounted on back side of the rear
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07-24-2025, 08:56 AM
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Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo
i did the same as troy except made a removable gusset on the back side that was adjustable.
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07-24-2025, 10:13 AM
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Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo
I use Nickle Cast 55 stick rods with the flux removed to tig weld the axle tube to the case.
I always pre heat to draw any oil residue out ,clean with acetone then reheat to 250*before welding
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07-24-2025, 10:37 PM
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Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo
Replaced the factory tubes with DOM (Drawn over Mandrel) tubing. Had a local chassis builder press in the new tubes and weld them to the center section. Once installed he then welded the "Big" Ford housing ends to the tubes.
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07-25-2025, 09:34 AM
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Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo
The Sorensen's Camaro has a ten bolt!
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