This is the text of a tech session presented by Paul Horton at the 2002 Syracuse Nationals
Category: Tech
Frame Boxing Plate Install
Michael sent these pictures of his 1936 Ford frame as he installed a set of our 1935-40 Ford boxing plates (which are still currently on sale!).
$8 C Notches… or “Why We Rarely Upsell”
If there's one business rule that we often break here at Welder Series, it's "upsell".
Classic Trucks Step Notch Install Article
Jim Rizzo installed one of our new-ish step notch kits in his '57 Chev project truck, wrote all about it, and if you haven't seen the article in the magazine, here's a link to the online version
Tig tip: tungsten storage and sharpening
I keep all my tungsten in a little hand made holder with a bunch of holes drilled in it. This holds them pointy side up so they don’t get dulled before I use them. I also don’t have to keep getting up to sharpen each time a point gets dirty.
To sharpen them, I use an old variable speed drill, chuck one up, then spin it slowly as I gently hold it against the grinding wheel. I always sharpen with the tungsten pointed up so there’s no burr on the end.
Tech Tip: Fuel Line
Some 'highlights' of my fuel line install...
Tech Tip: Brake Line Tabs
I used these little front panhard tabs (Welder Series part #219445) to hold the front section of my rear flex lines.
Rough Assembly with Urethane Bushings
When you're putting stuff together that uses urethane bushings, only put one half of the bushing in. It will hold the inner sleeve, and it will be a heck of a lot easier to remove when it's time to paint.
Using a Short Water Pump on a ZZ4
To use a short water pump on a ZZ4 engine, you will have to relieve (read "grind") some points on it so that it will clear the plastic timing cover.
JH Restorations: Sway Bar Install
I received these pictures from JH Restorations as submissions to our monthly photo draw, and as I looked at the rest of the pictures in his Facebook album, I thought they would be good to use on our site too.
’32 Update: Control Your Air Ride Exhaust (article 55)
Here's a tip for controlling your rate of decline, allowing you to fine-tune the ride.
Dear Welder Series… sway bar mounting question
I've been looking at your sway bar kits for a rear application. Is there any provision for mounting through the frame rails but having the arms and links on the inside of the frame rails?
Using batwing plate as upper & lower shock mounts
I came across a thread on the HAMB where Steve used our #14106 four link batwing plates as both upper AND lower shock mounts on split wishbones. I had to share!
More how-to articles
I've added some more coverage from various magazines and other types of publications to a special section on our site I like to call "How-To Articles".
Getting the brake pedal really close to the frame rail…
Instead of bolting the pedal bracket to the frame using the tabs in the kit, he shortened the lower plate and set the upper plate on top of the frame rail.