Advice needed
So like everything else on this build I've come to realize things are easier in your thoughts than they are in reality.
I'm now trying to work out steering and know how critical it is to have a sound steering system. I have lost steering at highway speed before, down right scary.
So when imagining what I thought would be a straight forward process of mounting the steering box on the frame near the fire wall and running a rod to a steering arm connected to the hub from the pitman arm to obtain a 'traditional' style rat steering I have come to a query.
Can I have the cast steel hub and steering arm welded by a professional welder, X rayed and have something that is both sound and legitimate?
I have read a little bit about this subject and there seems to be a grey area where people are pretty convincing it can be done and of course there are people who just down right refuse that this is safe.
The argument is the types of steel and cast iron. This debate is also big when welding on differentials. (Which on this build I have done on the rear upper control arms)
Now that I've gone and researched some I'm not 100% sure I can or can't weld cast steel. Cast iron I wouldn't attempt welding or even question why. But the parts I have are steel that had been cast.
Any advice, thoughts and even opinions are welcome at this time. Thanks in advance.
Here is the hub in question.