I’m always trying to do something a little different (like a Ford in a Ford) and I like detail. I drilled my front super bell axle and pressed pieces of 3/4 inch copper tubing into the holes just to dress it up. I still need to do a bit of polishing and paint touch up and cleared but I just wanted to show off my idea. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
That is great. That's the kind of detail that I like to look for and like to see when I check out a car.
Cut the tube off fired 16ga shotshells & press the br*** in the holes. Each hole a different headstamp, of course ...
what about the galvanic reaction of the two dissimiliar metals touching each other. any thoughts on corrosion?
There's been studies, that drilling the axle creates a whistle above 30 mph and will keep deer away. Sorry to bring up a sore subject. Just don't go in reverse it attracts them. I glad to see you you getting it back together.
I drilled my Super Bell in my drill press. Started with 3/8 bit then went to 7/16 then used my Kar Prod reamer bit. the reamer bit starts at 3/8 and tapers to 5/8 and that's where I left it. Used lots of ATF
I was also thinking stainless tubing would look great also but I already had a small length of copper. All it cost me was time. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I’m 65 now. I think I’ll be in the boneyard before the axle. How many traditional rod builders back in the day thought about galvanic whatevers? The only dissimilar metals I ever thought about was the aluminum moon gas pedal being mashed into the steel floor boards. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Your too funny!!! [emoji1]. For those that don’t know my rod is apart right now because I had a deer commit suicide dead center of my grille shell. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Hey, mmm1683 pretty much answered it for me. The only thing I can ad is lots of folks will tell you to use a ton of oil when drilling. But the truth is drill it dry. Cast has a high nickel content that acts as a lubricant. As you drill you will find that it chips now strings of material. Using oil only makes things worse because it holds the chip and dust in the cutting area. Keep the cutting area clean dry brush out the chips if they tend to build. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
A Super Bell axle should be fairly easy to drill it is a cast axle. Cast iron or cast steel is pretty easy to drill. a Forged axle like an original equipment axle on most old cars and trucks is a little harder (more work). But it can still be done with common drill bits. Drill pilot holes (I start with 1/8") and step your way up. When I was a kid we used a 1/2" Black and Decker Automotive drill, really funny if the bit hung with me on it I weighed all of about 135 and was usually riding the drill anyway. If it hung I am sure that I looked like a top spinning and weaving. @28 Ford PU the axle is purdy man. I like it dressed like you have done.
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