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by LSX
Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:05 am
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Welding steering joints
Replies: 4
Views: 13493

Re: Welding steering joints

Thanks for the welcome Jon & Chris First of looking at running in B/BFALT. Have only just started on vehicle, will be a 3 year project. The steering shaft will be fitted into the bore of u joints then tig welded.(the standard holden setup where just butted up to joints and welded) Will get in co...
by LSX
Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:37 pm
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Welding steering joints
Replies: 4
Views: 13493

Welding steering joints

Good day DLRA members. Just started building up my Dry Lakes race car, a VU Holden Ute. So be expecting a lot of questions over time. Any way first question. Is it acceptable to join steering u joints to 3/4 x .120 DOM tubing by welding (be it Tig or Mig). Looking at the Flaming Rivers site, they sa...