subframe connectors

89_LX

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I am going to buy some steeda subframe connectors and wanted some input on how they should be welded on. arc weld, wire feed, or tig

i have access to all three types

 

bloopbloob

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i'd just mig weld them. i'm a welder (when not in school) and i think it should be plenty. did mine with mig and i had the same options. overhead tig is a waste of time imho. And i think the material you are welding to is too thin to be using stick. mig FTW!
i have done a lot of industrial fabrication, and properly done mig welding is very strong. Strong, easy and fast. Great stuff.

 

RYC CUKR

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MIG should be fine.

Just make sure that you have the suspension loaded when you install the SFCs.

 

SVT32VDOHC

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You want to use a mig welder. I mig weld everything. A good mig welder can rival a good tig welder.

 

Roland69

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mig them on a drive on hoist

 

old_blue

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Roland69 said:

mig them on a drive on hoist

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+1 I did this and worked great. stick welder will be too strong and burn more holes than the swiss cheese fox chassis already has