Weld to spindles?

[Willowbilly3]

I started getting after the front brakes today. I have econoline spindles and some flat caliper brackets from a roundy round car supply. GM metric calipers and Ford Aerostar rotors. I am trying to decide if I want to bolt the brackets on (maximum of 3 7/16 bolts) or just weld them on.
So welding on spindles, yeah,nay, taboo?

 

[Sam_Fear]

Look at some of the disc brake kits my 63 F100 had a bump out on the bracket. I think they use 4 bolts to mount the adapters. Might be better to weld another small plate onto the your bracket for a 4th bolt hole than to weld on the spindle. (I have no idea if welding on the spindle is bad) Just a thought....

 

[Rev Tex Devlle]

i found this today

 

[Unkl Ian]

Done correctly, welding is no problem.

 

[RPM]

Done correctly, welding is no problem.

This is true also 2-7/16 bolts in a caliper bracket is enough. We manufacture a disc brake kit for Chevy spindles and it just uses 2-7/16 bolts.

 

[Willowbilly3]

I've decided to bolt them on. It would be easier to weld on but might make a kingpin job more difficult. Mine will be bolted on with 3 7/16 bolts.