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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: jim68 on February 20, 2020, 02:46:05 AM

Title: Rear End Housing Spring Perch Welding
Post by: jim68 on February 20, 2020, 02:46:05 AM: Looking to have a set of spring perches welded onto my 12 bolt. Is there anyone out there who has had this done and is happy with the quality of work? I live in the Massachusetts.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Rear End Housing Spring Perch Welding
Post by: jcihos on February 20, 2020, 03:39:19 PM: I had my father in-law weld the spring perches on my rear end and they came out perfect.
Title: Re: Rear End Housing Spring Perch Welding
Post by: crossboss on February 20, 2020, 08:01:23 PM: Quote from: jim68 on February 20, 2020, 02:46:05 AM
Looking to have a set of spring perches welded onto my 12 bolt. Is there anyone out there who has had this done and is happy with the quality of work? I live in the Massachusetts.
Thanks.

Try your local trailer hitch installer or a reputable muffler/exhaust shop. Any good welder with a MIG can do this simple job.
Title: Re: Rear End Housing Spring Perch Welding
Post by: 169INDY on February 20, 2020, 11:19:06 PM: (Specialty) Rear End shops also should be dialed in on this, Like a Randy's Ring & Pinion service "IF" they are local to you?
Title: Re: Rear End Housing Spring Perch Welding
Post by: JKZ27 on February 21, 2020, 03:18:04 AM: Welding it is relatively simple for a pro but making it look factory is a different story. And, there are a lot of angles involved in their placement so do some research.
Title: Re: Rear End Housing Spring Perch Welding
Post by: jim68 on February 21, 2020, 03:48:56 PM: As far as the angles I've done too much research ha ha
Title: Re: Rear End Housing Spring Perch Welding
Post by: crossboss on February 21, 2020, 06:52:51 PM: Quote from: jim68 on February 21, 2020, 03:48:56 PM
As far as the angles I've done too much research ha ha

1.5-2 degrees is a 'general' measurement for most pinion angles on domestic rear wheel drive cars. That 'should' put you in the ballpark.
Title: Re: Rear End Housing Spring Perch Welding
Post by: rszmjt on February 22, 2020, 03:27:32 PM: Pay a professional to weld it, many axle tubes have been ruined by excessive heat by inexperienced people. Also the repo perches need lots of grinding to make them work correctly. If you can borrow a known good housing you can make a jig on the bench and tac the perches on at the correct location and angle then have someone final weld them.
Title: Re: Rear End Housing Spring Perch Welding
Post by: hihorse on February 26, 2020, 09:20:51 PM: Please post a pic of a jig, would like to copy it
Title: Re: Rear End Housing Spring Perch Welding
Post by: jim68 on February 27, 2020, 02:24:07 AM: I'd be interested in what the jig looks like also.
Title: Re: Rear End Housing Spring Perch Welding
Post by: Tinkerr on February 27, 2020, 07:19:03 PM: Just use the google machine there are several examples. It's basically a solid shaft that goes through the axle tubes and the housing with bushings for the axle bearings and carrier bearing to make sure everything is straight and true when you start and the same when you finish welding on it.