aussiesmg
aussiesmg Dork
8/28/09 9:42 p.m.

I know the axle housings are mild steel tube but what is the center housing made of: cast iron, cast steel or steel.

Thanks

Trans_Maro
Trans_Maro HalfDork
8/29/09 1:08 a.m.

Nodular iron.

You can weld to it without any real problems.

Shawn

aussiesmg
aussiesmg Dork
8/29/09 8:55 a.m.

Sweet, that's what I wanted to know

Keith
Keith GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/29/09 10:10 a.m.

Since we're talking about it...any tips for welding to one?

Trans_Maro
Trans_Maro HalfDork
8/29/09 10:38 a.m.

Have a buddy help preheat with a torch. It's hard to get enough heat into the housing with a MIG welder.

Shawn

aussiesmg
aussiesmg Dork
8/29/09 9:31 p.m.

I read up and found it to be advisable to weld with a stick using high Nickel content rods and pre-heating the area

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