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06-03-2015 08:28 AM #1
Welding on a mid 30's Ford Front Axle Question..
Ok o'guru's of metal I need some advice. Got an early mid 30's Ford front axle & wire wheels that was used on the trailer that brought my family from NW Iowa to the St Louis area back in 1959. I'm wanting to rebuild it into a trailer to pull behind Large Marge. The stock wire wheels were cut down & welded into 15" outer rims by a family member who was a blacksmith in the 50's and I have the spare tire hub cap w/the stock Ford key. Question is can the axle be safely welded on w/a wire or stick welder to mount spring perches to it. I know it had brackets welded on it some 40-50yrs ago but have no idea how one of dad's bro in laws had welded it...
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