Leaf Spring Perch Relocation For Diff Swap
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Thanks for watching! Please rate & comment. Then check out my channel & subscribe for more DIY auto repair videos. This is a quick video I made while modifying a Ford Explorer rear differential to make it fit a 1952 Ford truck. I didn't have the truck at my shop, but the truck's owner told me the spring perches needed to be 37 inches from center to center with no pinion angle change. I hope you enjoy watching this video. I enjoyed taking a break from auto repair to finally do some more customizing.
this was one of the best videos i’ve ever seen
My anxiety level lowered a ton, I’m doing this tomorrow for the first time.
I was 80% sure I could do this... now Im 100%. Great video. Thanks.
your welding bead looks great, and great idea on putting a level on the other perch to keep pitch correct thanks for posting this video
your how-tos are the best ive ever seen. its clear, simple, efficient. You really do them very very well, so I want to thank you for that, they are VERY useful !
Congrats and greetings
Danny
lol awesome sign "-Danger- Argon...Be Back Soon" lol I'd love 2 get one of those 4 a buddy
thanks for the video. you made it look like childs play. Now even i can do it
excellent
@jockeyshiftjoe Thanks, I saw a sign like that in a welding shop. They didn't sell them, so I had to have that that one made.
Damn that's an excellent weld... I wish you were a local mechanic around Nothern Orange county in California so I can take my truck to you, but I guess your videos will have to do... Keep them coming...
oh yeah, love the ARGON sign
thanks
Very good job on camera work, and instruction.
I want to do this to my cherokee sport.
nice welds, awesome job
@DucsUnlimited That depends on multiple factors. What kind of C-notch you use, how much you weld & where, how good you weld, how hot you get it, how long you let it cool between welds, what kind of welder- gas, MIG, TIG, wire feed with flux cored wire, etc. Check out the welded in C-notches on one of my other videos, "Toyota C Notched with air bags".
Very nice! Nice weld too!
@woolridgewilly That is a magnetic angle finder. I don't remember where I got it. It may have came from Northern Tool & Equipment, Harbor Freight, Sears, Home Depot, etc.
nice job!
When you lined up the perch on the Axle tube , was the line dead center in the middle of the perch? Or do you place it to the left or right
Did you check for warpage on the axle tube after welding?
When welding perches on with continuous beads, do you have issues with the axle tubes warping from the localized welding heat?
ARGON BE BACK SOON...LOLZZZZ! Anyway great video.
those were some really nice welds dude, im 16 and learnin how to weld, just did an 8.8 into my jeep, they dont look that nice tho lol
awesome!!!!!! 5/5
How thick are the axle tubes and what thickness do you use for thickness to weld in perches?
good video.... thanks
How would I go about figuring out the angle for my axle that has no spring perches on it?
+Robert Jones, that's most likely 3/8ths thick axle tubing, so as long as he's not running too hot there should be no little to no burn through at all.
they are 1/4" thick
What year explorer? Mine from plate to plate is 54 3/4
Hey man, I'm putting a rear end out of an explorer into my javelin. So I've actually gotta fo the same thing. Where did you get your new perches from?
I don't remember where I got that specific set. Tractor Supply Company sells them though.
@@roadragecustoms alright thanks for that info. And thanks for the video very helpful!
How would you measure for the perches if the original rearend isn't available.
i need help on a project car i have a 1977 Chrysler Cordoba ht leaf springs are under axle is it possible to make a soa conversion ? everyone tells me it no possible im trying to give my rear a 2 to 3 in raise for muscle car look
Fuck man nice weld! Wish I was that good haha
damm bro nice gloves..
if your putting it in a different vehicle shouldn't you have put it under vehicle to set both spring perches to correct pinion angle for vehicle its going under ??
Justsoflo yes. I had a similar conversation with the owner of the truck when he brought me the differential. He wanted the new ones on the same plane as the old ones and understood that if he was wrong, he may need shims.
gotcha awesome
roadragecustoms glad I read through the comments. I was getting confused. Now it makes sense.
What kind of weld is this?
I go a chevy silverado 4x4 with a worn out raer pinion and ring gear. Can i use the front ring and pinion geat for the rear diffetential? I never use 4x4 anyway.
Jessie Africa no. The front ring & pinion will not work in the rear diff. For a very temporary fix, I did this once for a friend. I removed the rear ring gear, and put the transfer case in 4 wheel high. This made the truck front wheel drive. Did I emphasize TEMPORARY?
Thhanks for the reply! However if i can't able to fix it right away how temporary is temporary? Can i use my truck at no load for qjuite sometime?
When I did it for a friend, it was so he could make it home. One trip. He kept driving for weeks until he wrecked it. I would not recommend this temporary fix for multiple trips.
what kind of welder do u use
I believe there all 3/16 thick axle tubing.
I've heard the early exploder
Had 1/4 tubing. But I never seen any....
What perches did you use for this?
Preston Edmonds I really don't remember where I bought those. It was over 7 years ago. I know tractor supply sells some perches, and I believe Mopar parts depts have some nice ones. Otherwise may have to Google it.
Thank you!
Good morning. I was looking for a video for this exact job. I was told that the rear axle can't or shouldn't be welded because it will make it brittle. I want to move the perch on a 1983 Jimmy. Are some axles made of weldable material and others not? I sure could use some help. I subbed your channel so I can learn more about welding and other car things. Drop around to my channel to see what is happening. Thanks for sharing.👍👍🍁
People weld on rear axle housings all the time.
@@roadragecustoms Wow. I wonder why people say don't weld it? It was welded in the first place. Thanks. I will still be watching your videos for other info.
Most likely, the people who first started saying not to weld them were profiting from the sale of new ones. Either that, or they were thinking of a solid, cast front axle on a 4x2.
@@roadragecustoms Well, I am going by what you say. I am welding mine up tonight or tomorrow morning. Now my welds are not like yours, but they will stick 2 pieces together. I am new to all of this and I am learning as I go. Stay tuned for an update on my rear axle. 👍🍺
@zzlee08 MIG