Decisions, Decisions....

[NewStangOwnr]

I am currently rewiring my car with a painless 18-circuit harness. I have enough to have that done and I'm left with about a grand.

Car is going in for paint within 2 weeks after the harness is done.
I have 3.73s in my garage waiting to be put in.
The car currently sits on 15x7 TTDs.
Low compression (9:1) 352 Stroker, AFR 185s, Edelbrock 600cfm carb. All Forged Internals. T-5, RAM 3 Finger Powergrip HD Clutch. Manual Linkage.
My plan is to lower the front about an inch or so, then I am unsure.
I want a cage, but I also want to learn how to weld.

What should I do?

 

[10secgoal]

Buy welder, buy 700 bucks worth of metal to practice with.
Buy cheap cage, have it installed with remaining money.
Do not try to combine the two with the 1k you have.

 

[NewStangOwnr]

Haha, I really don't know.

 

[NewStangOwnr]

Anyone else?

 

[1967project]

If your wanting to learn to weld you have to decide first if you want to do: stick, wire feed or oxy/ ace. I have found through pratice that stick welding is better for thicker metal, oxy/ ace is good for small jobs but does end up transfering alot of heat but you can control it. Last is wire feed. This is where you want to invest your money. I recommend a adjustable wire speed as well as an adjustable amp output. If you go cheap and buy just a "high/ low" one you will hate it in no time flat. Wire feed does transfer alot of heat quick, but its nice cause once you get the hang of it, you can do small tacks then smooth it over.

 

[NewStangOwnr]

I was told for light fab such as headers and exhaust work a nice mig with gas is good. and for stronger stuff tig.

 

[NewStangOwnr]

Well I picked up a nice brand new 180amp 220v Millermatic MIG.
I've been practicing on exhaust tubing and can lay some pretty beads now.
My friend who owns a shop has a 700cfm Holley that he'd basically give me. I was thinking of hitting the dyno and seeing what it made with and without it then go from there.