Welding on a front I-beam axle??

I have a 36-41 Ford I-beam axle,, Can i weld on it??

I was thinking about putting on leaf spring pads and also a bracket for a stabilizer shock.

This is just a thought right now..

Any help would be great..

 

Sure! It is steel and welds great.

 

Thanks...

 

How about a new SuperBell 4" dropped CAST IRON axle?

 

To weld or to buy?

If to buy, do they have new I-beam axles with the leaf spring pads on them?

 

If to weld, It works fine.

/Eric.

 

I would not weld a cast iron axle.

 

Are those cast iron,or cast steel ?

I would hesitate to weld a cast iron axle.

Forged steel axles can be welded no problem.

 

I've "heard" of these CAST IRON axles -never have actually seen one. Anyone have a pic or application??

 

i wouldn't weld on any cast or forged axle, what are you trying to do?, there has to be millions of axles for leafs out there.

 

I have a 36-41 Ford axle, single crossleaf spring. ,But i was just wondering if i could weld to pads on it to use the two leaf set-up.

I'm probably going to use the set up i have, but if i was to run a BBC in it, i would want to run the 2 leafs to handle the weight.

And i haven't found a 2 leaf old looking I-Beam axle to fit my car.. I didn't want to run a newer tube axle, i want the old i-beam look.

And i know welding cast is difficault, That's why i wanted to know about my year axle, to see what it is made from..

 

I dont know what you are worried about, I have a DeSoto hemi & cast iron 4spd in my model A.

Runs a single tranverse spring & an ORIGINAL Dropped model A axle no problem.

People have been doing this stuff for years, Your not the first & will not be the last.

 

Cast? what cast? It is steel. Turn up the amps get good penetration and check your welds after clean up and reweld if necessary. Be fussy.

 

1.) You will have no problem welding on a forged axle. All of Fords I beam axles were forged. Just let it cool naturally
2.) You should have no problem with a single leaf axle if you want. A flathead Ford honestly probably weighs the same as a BBC.
3.) Try a 42-46 Ford pickup axle, same length, will take any early Ford spindle, and is set up of parralell leafs.

 

Have you looked at a '41 - '59 chevy truck axle? They are set up for two leaf springs. Parts like spindles and brakes are easy, and they should be good for the weight.