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I have a rather rare bell housing that I need to fix two cracks in. My TIG is DC only (yeah I know) but have heard of people MIG welding AL. I have AR and AR/CO2 blend gases and a Millermatic 175 welder. Can it be done? Just because some of you will ask, it's a braced case TH400. The cracks...

I'm still learning to use my new plasma cutter, so I have been a bit timid to break it out and play. I know, I'm being a bit paranoid.... I'm concerned about the gases coming off the cutting when I'm in the shop and I don't have a good ventilation system. What are you guys using? I'm...

Does anyone have a frame table or stand "sure fire" trick for making one? I'm going to use the two engine stands trick to prep my frame, but need to make some kind of stand system for setup and layout. I have seen some guys use the old screw style jack stands, but I haven't seen one of those in...

I've noticed a few people on here have some really nice paint on their trannys. IE, Donsrods T I was taught in school that the tranny breathed through the aluminum. But, looking at the painted trannys - TH350 in this case - I don't see any paint peeling or bubbling. Can someone chime in on...

I picked this up and want to stretch it back to the original length. Someone tried to make it into something pretty odd.... Is it something I should even try? I want to do a 4 seater to haul the family and to have some more weight over the rear. I'm planning on a moderate build BBC w/ single...

Here is a tech article I wrote for a 4x4 board back in 2003..... I made a joke about it in the 1-wire alternator thread and got asked about it. I don't have the wiring diagram pictures anymore, I lost a hard drive that had them on it.... I have seen guys that just use an electric motor w/ a...

I grabbed the solid front axle off a 57 Chevy truck today. Someone has taken the rest of the frame, but left most of the body. I started looking at it and realized the body is pretty nice, I found the whole front clip sitting next to it, and the bed is a few feet behind it. The hood and...

I'm looking at this engine from a guy, is it worth $600? Engine, tranny and everything in the pic. I'm not sure if it's a runner or not yet. What is it worth if not the $600?

I think I have hit a wall and am getting frustrated now. I have been gas welding since Jr. High, stick since then, but didn't get good till about 20 yrs ago. Then went to MIG in 85 when they first came out (I think) when I was working in a body shop in H.S. I have owned a MIG for about the last...

I see some familiar names over here, I'm on a couple other boards as well using the same name. Won't go there though :D I like this board, nobody flaming someone for building/posting something "they" don't think fits "their" definition..... Anyway, I haven't started any Rat/Hot rod builds yet...