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blazer2007 · 11-20-2023, 11:29 AM

I have a ford 9 in. I,m putting in my lowered 78 blazer with air bags. Just wondering how strong the shock mounts have to be on the rear, will my 110 volt Lincoln wire feed be good enough .

**MySons68C20** · 11-20-2023, 02:28 PM

Clean metal and grind bevels you'll be fine.

LS short box · 11-20-2023, 05:19 PM

And practice on similar thickness steel prior to welding the shock mounts. Two reasons for that. One it let's you get the voltage right and wire speed right. Also will give a feel for the the gun movement.

Dead Parrot · 11-20-2023, 11:29 PM

Take your practice pieces and after welding, smack them with a large hammer and bend with vise and pipe wrench. If they fall apart easily, practice some more.

There should be a settings chart inside the machine where the wire goes. Start with that and adjust as needed.

You may need a 30A 120V circuit. A 140A machine can trip a 20A breaker if you crank it to near full.

blazer2007 · 11-21-2023, 11:06 AM

Ok ,I will give it a try. Forgot to mention the rear is empty and sand blasted.

IIGW · 11-21-2023, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by blazer2007

will my 110 volt Lincoln wire feed be good enough .

in the 80s/90s thats all we had was home depot $399. welders with wire feed fluxcore wire when we built our minitrucks.

We built entire trucks, bagged, hydraulics, body dropped, everything the 'bagged' world has turned into to today, we did it with 110 welders.

skip99 · 11-21-2023, 01:10 PM

Thats what i used…worked fine

blazer2007 · 11-22-2023, 11:41 AM

mine is a co-2 argon mix. Does that make a difference from a flux core ?

**MySons68C20** · 11-22-2023, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by blazer2007

mine is a co-2 argon mix. Does that make a difference from a flux core ?

That is all I use (Argon C02 mix), you will be fine and it is easier to clean up too.

SCOTI · 11-22-2023, 04:32 PM

Coil-over mount? Nope. Just a shock mount separate from the actual suspension? Sure....

When selecting the set-up 'settings', I'd put the heat for the thicker material of the 2pcs. You want the penetration on the housing to be solid. Do your practice runs on similar thickness materials as well.

blazer2007 · 11-23-2023, 11:15 AM

OK ,thanks for all the replies. I have all winter to do this so no hurry.

11-20-2023, 11:29 AM	#1
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	welding shock mounts on a rearend ? I have a ford 9 in. I,m putting in my lowered 78 blazer with air bags. Just wondering how strong the shock mounts have to be on the rear, will my 110 volt Lincoln wire feed be good enough .

11-20-2023, 02:28 PM	#2
MySons68C20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wenatchee, Wa Posts: 934	Re: welding shock mounts on a rearend ? Clean metal and grind bevels you'll be fine.

11-20-2023, 05:19 PM	#3
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,136	Re: welding shock mounts on a rearend ? And practice on similar thickness steel prior to welding the shock mounts. Two reasons for that. One it let's you get the voltage right and wire speed right. Also will give a feel for the the gun movement. Last edited by LS short box; 11-22-2023 at 05:33 PM.

11-20-2023, 11:29 PM	#4
Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,616	Re: welding shock mounts on a rearend ? Take your practice pieces and after welding, smack them with a large hammer and bend with vise and pipe wrench. If they fall apart easily, practice some more. There should be a settings chart inside the machine where the wire goes. Start with that and adjust as needed. You may need a 30A 120V circuit. A 140A machine can trip a 20A breaker if you crank it to near full.

11-21-2023, 11:06 AM	#5
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: welding shock mounts on a rearend ? Ok ,I will give it a try. Forgot to mention the rear is empty and sand blasted.

11-21-2023, 01:10 PM	#7
skip99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mt vernon, oh Posts: 868	Re: welding shock mounts on a rearend ? Thats what i used…worked fine __________________ Tami's 51 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428878

11-22-2023, 11:41 AM	#8
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: welding shock mounts on a rearend ? mine is a co-2 argon mix. Does that make a difference from a flux core ?

11-22-2023, 04:32 PM	#10
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Re: welding shock mounts on a rearend ? Coil-over mount? Nope. Just a shock mount separate from the actual suspension? Sure.... When selecting the set-up 'settings', I'd put the heat for the thicker material of the 2pcs. You want the penetration on the housing to be solid. Do your practice runs on similar thickness materials as well. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

11-23-2023, 11:15 AM	#11
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: welding shock mounts on a rearend ? OK ,thanks for all the replies. I have all winter to do this so no hurry.



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