Can I TIG perches and shock mounts onto a stock 40 axle or do I have to stick weld it? Is it steel or cast?
Welding onto the axle (1 Viewer)
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steel....I Mig'd all my stuff on, not a problem
Mig worked for me too. 
Toyota housings are steel, the third members are cast.
Toyota housings are steel, the third members are cast.
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Cool, and thanks. 
Just don't overheat it, and wind up with a warped housing.
Vortec_Cruiser said:
Ya, and no weight on the axles either. Jackstands under the frame.
hows your 40 coming anyway?
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74fj40 said:
Well my whole idea of "buy a welder and patch a few holes in the body" turned into a frame off. I am pulling the engine and tub this weekend. The plan is damn-near-stock body, SOA, PS, shackle reversal, ToyBox. While everything is apart I am going to rebuild the engine, tranny and transfer case. I am digitally photographing everything and will one day do a build-up thread. I would start it now but the deeper I get in to this project the more I want to do it right and rebuild everything so it will probably take years.
I know that feeling...
