Category: Miscellaneous

Questions we’ve been asked that don’t really fit into any other category.

Dear Welder Series… Frame Curve Radius?

Dear Welder Series…
Hi there. I was hoping to find a horizontally-bent “frame curve” in 2″ x 5″ (3″ x 5″ would be ideal), but your Web site shows only up to 2″ x 4″. Oh well, as this is for a rear bumper that I’m designing, I can make do with the 2″ x 4″.

But I wonder if you can tell me the radius of curvature of the outside curve on your horizontal 2″ x 4″? I would like to match the curved rear quarter panel of a ’76 Toyota Landcruiser, which I believe has a 5″ to 6″ radius of curvature.

Thank you!

Dear Glen…
Glen, the inside radius is 4″ on all of our frame curves. The outside radius would be 6″ on a 2×4 horizontal curve (4″ + 2″).

Thanks for looking at Welder Series parts.

Paul Horton

Dear Welder Series… Engine Angle Question

Dear Welder Series…
I am building a 37 two door sedan. I have put in one of your Mustang II front suspension kits, which worked fine. Now I am installing the motor, which is a 1999 LS1 5.7L. My question is how important is the three degree tilt back on the engine. Three degree will work but 5 degree would put the tailstock below the the top of the frame and would mean less floor modifications. I did just purchase one of your center section kits but it is not going to work the way you [supplied] it, because the drive shaft is too close to the top of the frame. I will be using all the pieces, just laying it out differently. Any feed back would be appreciated.
Thanks

Ray

Dear Ray…
Ray, 3 or 5 degrees will be fine. We normally set engines up at 4 degrees and that extra bit won’t hurt anything. Check out the link below for motor mounting tips.

http://welderseries.com/tech/tech-sharing/motor-mounting-tips/

Please send pictures of what you do with our center section… it’s always nice to see our parts ‘in action’.

Thanks for using Welder Series parts.

Dear Welder Series… Jeep Parts?

Dear Welder Series…
I am building an old school Jeep CJ5. I can’t find any aftermarket frames or frame parts anywhere. What are the chances you are going to start making some? How about a 1955 CJ5 frame kit? The CJ5 frame is the same from 1955 to 1971. Thank you for your time. I have found so much street rod stuff that is going to be Jeep stuff. You guys rock! Maybe look into the off-road market… I am going to use your motor mounts, body mounts, brackets, tabs, unholes… I have found so many uses for your parts.

Dear Kerry…
Thanks, Kerry. I’m happy you found Welder Series parts that you can use on your Jeep. Our parts are quite adaptable!

We don’t have any plans to build Jeep frames or parts that would be specifically for Jeeps. Sorry.

Thanks for looking at welderseries.com.

 

Dear Welder Series… Deuce Only?

Dear Welder Series…
Mr Horton:
I have two major regrets. One is selling my 5 window deuce when I came home from Nam. The second is that I didn’t find your web site sooner. I would like to use your “Welder Series” Mustang II cross-member and coil mounts but I’m wondering which manufacturer’s tube arms and dropped spindles would be compatible with my 36 Ford front end. Actually I would like to use a number of your items but I know (and realize why.) you use a deuce as a sort of nucleus of much of your inventory but does your catalog specify if the item is only for use with a deuce? I wanted to down load your catalog but I wasn’t sure if I had to be a member first.
 Thanks, Kep
Dear Kep…
Kep, I’m happy that you found us now instead of three years from now…For Mustang II arms, check with some of the companies on our “Dealers/Builders” page, http://welderseries.com/blog/dealers-builders/ .Send us your mailing address and we will get a catalog on the way to you. The parts themselves don’t know what they are… Welder Series came to be because when we were building hot rods, we would often want to use a component from some kit in an application I hadn’t thought of when designing it. Sort of “imagineering”.Thanks for looking at Welder Series parts.

Dear Welder Series… C notches for ’38 Chevy?

Dear Welder Series…
Do you have a frame C notch kit for the rear suspension of a 38 Chevy?

Dear Fred…
Thanks for asking, Fred.  If you want to put a simple c-notch in the bottom of the frame rail for rear end clearance, we have #12203.

We also have the frame curve sections, as shown here .

I hope one of these will solve your problem.

Paul Horton

Dear Welder Series… GM SM420 Transmission Mount?

Dear Welder Series…
I ordered universal motor mounts an the tranny kit. The motor mounts will work fine. The tranny kit baffles me at this point. It is a beautiful design, and I would like to use it as it will give me plenty of clearance for dual exhaust.
The tranny is a SM420 that GM used from 1947 to 1967. It is a 4 speed manual with the lowest 1st gear ever. Pretty popular with Jeep people these days. The tranny mounts at the bell housing.

I noticed on the web that many 4 wheelers have transfer cases attached the would mount from the back. This is going into a 1962 Dodge d100 truck. 2 wheel drive (no transfer case).

Let me know if you have any suggestions.

Spoke with Paul yesterday

Thanks,
Rick

Dear Rick…
Rick, it looks like a crossmember will have to be fabricated with tabs or bosses to line up with the holes in the transmission.  Urethane bushings could be used at each end of the crossmember to provide some insulation.  Brackets welded to the frame would put the urethane bushing in double shear.

I hope this helps feed your imagination.

Paul Horton