14 bolt rear - Mini Spool?
11-30-2011, 09:43 PM
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Hell you want cheap, you got a buddy with a welder? Just weld the spiders together. I've done it to hand full of rears with no problems.
12-01-2011, 10:56 AM
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Thanks for the responses,
Fast Brick, what do you mean by a take out locker? do you mean change out the whole spool?
Tie Rod, Thanks, I have heard of guys doing that, it might be an option. How have they held up on the street, (prop depends on the welder?) im planning no running fairly wide tires 275's or bigger? Would just hate to have an issue being its a daily driver.
Fast Brick, what do you mean by a take out locker? do you mean change out the whole spool?
Tie Rod, Thanks, I have heard of guys doing that, it might be an option. How have they held up on the street, (prop depends on the welder?) im planning no running fairly wide tires 275's or bigger? Would just hate to have an issue being its a daily driver.
12-01-2011, 01:46 PM
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Thanks for the responses,
Fast Brick, what do you mean by a take out locker? do you mean change out the whole spool?
Tie Rod, Thanks, I have heard of guys doing that, it might be an option. How have they held up on the street, (prop depends on the welder?) im planning no running fairly wide tires 275's or bigger? Would just hate to have an issue being its a daily driver.
Fast Brick, what do you mean by a take out locker? do you mean change out the whole spool?
Tie Rod, Thanks, I have heard of guys doing that, it might be an option. How have they held up on the street, (prop depends on the welder?) im planning no running fairly wide tires 275's or bigger? Would just hate to have an issue being its a daily driver.
As far as welding goes... It has been done but there are things that you should be aware of. The gears are hardened for wear and durablity. Welding metal that has been hardend creates a weak spot next to the weld. Its most likely to break there and if it does it could take the whole carrier out and posibbly the gear set.
FWIW Suburbans and work trucks from the late 80's and up were common for having factory lockers. Very abundent in wrecking yards. I have even run across a few rebuilt locker units with new gear sets... You never know till you pop it open.
12-04-2011, 11:25 AM
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Thanks for the responses,
Fast Brick, what do you mean by a take out locker? do you mean change out the whole spool?
Tie Rod, Thanks, I have heard of guys doing that, it might be an option. How have they held up on the street, (prop depends on the welder?) im planning no running fairly wide tires 275's or bigger? Would just hate to have an issue being its a daily driver.
Fast Brick, what do you mean by a take out locker? do you mean change out the whole spool?
Tie Rod, Thanks, I have heard of guys doing that, it might be an option. How have they held up on the street, (prop depends on the welder?) im planning no running fairly wide tires 275's or bigger? Would just hate to have an issue being its a daily driver.
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12-08-2011, 12:03 PM
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12-22-2011, 09:38 PM
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thanks for all the input. i ended up welding it. i took my time and really did a nice job. big trick is to preheat to 450F while welding and wrap it with insulation after welding to let it cool slowy, if it cools too quick i learned the welds will crack. but so far so good. she doesnt like tight left hand turns, but other than that, i can tolerate it for the cost.lol Ive already got a handfull of burnouts on it.