Its very easy to blow through an 88 axle tube. Most people will sleeve the tube inside not outside prior too welding the tubes.

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Welding 8 8 axle tubes. In this video i show you the process i use to weld up the axle tubes to the center section. Jump to latest follow 1 3 of 3 posts. Discussion starter 1 aug 30 2009. A good rule is. Wikd 281 registered. I am thinking about welding my axle tubes on my 88 and i was worrying about frying my bearings and seals with the heat from the welding have you had any problems with this.
The guy i use to shorten axle tubes has complained about them often. First post what. Welding axle tubes detailed instructions edgar cisneros. Joined dec 3 1999 340 posts. The fillet should be as big as the minium member. The center sections are cast steel and unlike cast iron cast steel is easily and fully weldable with tig gmac mig or good old arc.
Welding tubes to housing on ford 88 axle. How to narrow a ford 88 part 1 strip. The sleeve is plug welded at 4 6 locations and then welded at the joint so they can be welded easier without fear of blowing through. Joined aug 30 2009 4 posts. Welding 88 axle tubes. Jump to latest follow 1 11 of 11 posts.
Discussion starter 1 dec 29 2003.