For an upcoming economic experiment, I’m looking for hot rod shop hourly rates. If you don’t mind replying to this post, or sending me an email, I’ll compile the list and let you know what I come up with. Please let me know if you would not like your shop rate published.
Louisville 2012
Another great show in Louisville this year, but you won’t see any booth pictures! For the first time in a LONG time, we decided not to display this summer. Paul and Dorothy decided… well, I’ll quote what I said a few months ago: Posted June 19th, 2012 For the past umpteen years, we’ve been attending …
Dear Welder Series… 1971 Chev truck Mustang II?
Dear Welder Series… Hi, I just received my 4-link kit and everything looks great! I have a ’71 chevy C10 truck I would like to convert to Mustang II front end. It’s my understanding my truck has a stock track width of 65.8″ (with stock wheels and tires). Should the measurement be taken hub-to-hub? I …
Dear Welder Series… Front four link brackets?
Dear Welder Series… We are building a 1936 ford pickup. It’s chopped, channeled over a 2×3″ (.125) frame. It will be sans fenders. The bed is custom & short. We are using a 9″ ford rear. I watched your video about the 4-bar brackets using one piece of plate & laser cutting the folds. Very …
July 2012
Dear Welder Series… Mustang II Shock Hats Only?
Dear Welder Series… Is there anyway to get just the mustang II shock hats? Dear Paul… We can do this, Paul… If you need just the cones, they are shown here: If you need the complete upper towers, they are part #’s 14323 and 14333, all welded, for #91.00 each. You should also order the …
Dear Welder Series… Motor Mount Dimensions
Dear Welder Series… Hello, I was looking at your SBC motor mount (shown here:) and was wondering what are the dimensions of it. What I mean by dimensions is what is the widest it is when everything is mounted, like what is the widest frame rail will it fit. Thanks, MJ Dear Martin… Martin, there …
Dear Welder Series… 50 Plymouth Four Link
Dear Welder Series… Hello I’m a returning customer. I have 50 Plymouth coupe that has a 600hp supercharged motor in it. I’m wanting to know which triangulated kit would be ideal (small or big bushing). It is a street rod but occasionally run at nostalgia drags. And the other bit of advice or confirming what …
Dear Welder Series… MII in a 1966 Fairlane?
Dear Welder Series… Hello I’m looking to put a mustang two style front suspension in a project 1966 Fairlane, what info do I need to get to you to order a close kit? Thank you Dear Chris… The stock track width for a 1966 Fairlane is 58″, Chris. Our 58″ Mustang II kit (shown here) …
Dear Welder Series… Mustang II for 52 Studebaker Pickup?
Dear Welder Series… Hello. I am looking for a complete mustang ii front end for a 1952 Studebaker p/u. What do you recommend? Dear Jason… Jason, your Stude would use our 58″ kit. Sorry, we sell just the crossmember/upper tower kits, not hub-to-hub. Thanks for looking at Welder Series parts.
Dear Welder Series… Brake Pedal Dimension Questions
Dear Welder Series… Hi recieved your catalog building a 1935 Chev pickup streetrod just getting an order together need some measurements before hand. Kit #WS24806 booster bracket and pedal kit what is distance off frame to center of booster? On your offset pedal how much offset center pin to center of pedal mount? Also kit …
Dear Welder Series… tie rod end bung?
Dear Welder Series… Hi I was wondering does the threaded spacer you sell would that fit the part on an early ford tie rod end that would be facing the front of the car if someone bought your through frame radius rod kit? Dear Aaron… Aaron, we don’t have a threaded spacer with the 11/16-18 …
Dear Welder Series… 1951 Ford Victoria front suspension?
Dear Welder Series… Do you make an option for the front suspension on a 1951 Ford Victoria? Dear Randall… This swap requires major frame work, Randall, but it has been done. There are pictures of a similar swap at http://welderseries.com/2010/07/1950-olds-mustang-ii-installed/ Thanks for looking at Welder Series parts.
Dear Welder Series… Triangulated four link?
Dear Welder Series… I’m looking to install a triangulated 4-link on my 51 Chevy 3100 street rod project using a GM 12-bolt posi-rear out of a 71 Monte Carlo. Can your kit be modified to connect the upper bars to the dog ears on top of the housing instead of to your upper axle tabs? …
Dear Welder Series… Split Wishbone Question
Dear Welder Series… Hi, I have a question fer ya. I have a split bone suspension (’28 Model A) and am going to use each arm independently (as opposed to joined in the middle). I want to use rod ends to join them to each side of my frame (2×4 1/8th inch mild steel). What …