Welding lower coil over mounts to housing?

[igotaneed4speed]

When setting up the coil overs and welding the lower brackets to the rear housing. Do you need to have the housing in a jig or can you get away with burning them on good without warping the housing..


I have some gel heat block I was gunna use to so the heat dont transfer but not sure if that'll will be ok.. ?

 

[roushtech50]

Good question.....

 

[soap]

Do you already have weld on units? You could always go this route (not sure what year housing you have)......

http://www.cachassisworks.com/DataSheets/5811-M4X_DS_WEB.pdf

For some added rigidity........

http://www.cheperformance.com/cartgenie/prodInfo.asp?pid=175&cid=18

--Joe

 

[igotaneed4speed]

Do you already have weld on units? You could always go this route (not sure what year housing you have)......

http://www.cachassisworks.com/DataSheets/5811-M4X_DS_WEB.pdf

For some added rigidity........

http://www.cheperformance.com/cartgenie/prodInfo.asp?pid=175&cid=18

--Joe

The cars mini-tubbed; shocks are moved in about 6" per side so it has to be a weld on set-up...


Thanks for the suggestion though.

 

[97blksvt]

I have read alot of people do it without putting it in a jig but only weld like 1/4 of a inch and the do the other side, let cool for a little while then do another 1/4inch so on till your done. Iam not sure if it cause's a problem though just what iv seen in a few threads befor.

 

[fst89302]

I have read alot of people do it without putting it in a jig but only weld like 1/4 of a inch and the do the other side, let cool for a little while then do another 1/4inch so on till your done. Iam not sure if it cause's a problem though just what iv seen in a few threads befor.

Thats how I've done them. Any time I'm welding on anything that can warp I usually just tack it in place first. Let it cool down, then put little 1/4 stitches on each side until fully welded.

 

[slickstang]

Welded mine with axles in place helps with heat displacement. no heat distortion. worked jus fine.

 

[Sean124]

Welding usually cuase metal to shrink. The way to aviod this is increase your filler rate to adoiv the cavity/undercutting pinch. Pulsing the welder helps as well.