I wanted to give a little shout-out, as they say, for the kit that controls my overdrive and torque converter lockup. Here’s the link: https://www.transdepot.net/A518-Lock-Up-Wiring-Instructions-46RH-Only_c_279.html I was whining to a customer a couple years ago about how high my D100 was revving on the highway. I could barely get to 55 mph and it sounded …
Dear Welder Series… Triangulated 4 bar with Buggy Spring?
Dear Welder Series… I am currently building a model a coupe and working on the rear suspension. I have a couple of questions. I’m going to use a buggy spring and was planning on using a 40 Ford wish bone but I’m having my doubts as to weather it will hold up under the power …
32 Update: Front Leaf Spring
“These cars are way oversprung.” There, I’ve said it. I don’t think I’m the only one, but now that I’ve changed the front spring, I’m even more confident. Originally, the car was built with a mono leaf spring over an aluminum I beam axle. The mono leaf has only one leaf (“mono”, not the kissing …
Dear Welder Series… Mustang II crossmember notching
Dear Welder Series… Does the coilover crossmember for a Mustang II go up the outside of the frame or do you have to notch it in? Dear Don… Hi, Don. The crossmember and the upper spring towers get notched to fit the frame dimensions. Usually, the crossmember welds to the inside and under the frame …
Dear Welder Series… Corvette sway bar questions
Dear Welder Series… I am wanting to install a rear sway bar on my 1978 corvette. Due to modifications to corvette and rim/tire size, a factory bar will not work. This kit seems to be the closest to what will work for me but it I am hoping to get some more information from you …
Dear Welder Series… Unhole Tip
Dear Welder Series… I tried to attach these to the review but it wouldn’t let me. I found that if I used a step drill and drilled the finish dia of the plug (5/8″) 1/2 way thru it left enough shelf to support the plug and was tight enough to fuse with the TIG. I …
Dear Welder Series… MII for Datsun 521?
Dear Welder Series… Hello, I was looking at your Mustang II crossmember kit. I’d like to get one for my Datsun 521. I was wondering if you would be able to decrease the width of the crossmember sections by 3” to accommodate the more narrow track width of my truck. I guess I could section …
Atlantic Nationals 2003 Pics
I recently came across a DVD with a LOT of pictures from the Atlantic Nationals in Moncton from 2003. I was 22 (I don’t think we were there that year), and it would be another two years before Welder Series officially began. None of the computers here even have DVD drives any more, so I …
Dear Welder Series… T56 Mount?
Dear Welder Series… Good morning. I am getting ready to put an order together and had a few questions, 1. Your simple transmission mount kit, will it work for a Tremec T56 bolt pattern? 2. Also your universal sway bar. I currently have your 4 link system, will the sway bar shift from side to side …
Dear Welder Series: sway bar for Camaro clip?
Dear Welder Series… Hey DW. Hope all is well sir Am working on a 39 Chev that someone has grafted a Camaro (I think) clip on with stock control arms. I can’t get the factory sway bar in around the bottom of the rad etc. Do you have parts available in your universal sway bar …
Frame Curves on 69 Camaro frame
We received these pictures from Norman, who’s building a 1968 Camaro. Thanks for using our parts!
Dear Welder Series… 4.7 Dodge engine mounts?
Dear Welder Series… Hello, I’m looking through your website looking for a way to mount a Dodge Dakota 4.7L into a Dodge 1500 chassis. I’m doing an engine/trans/body swap of a Dakota onto a 99 Dodge 1500 frame with a straight Dana 44 front axle. I figure I’d have to build or modify something. Any …
Dear Welder Series… sway bar through 34″ OD frame?
Dear Welder Series… Wanting to buy the sway bar kit for my 57 chevy pickup but have a question. My frame rails measure 34” outside to outside, is your 36” kit going to be wide enough as I need to put this through the center of the frame rails? Thanks for any help, Don Dear …
Extended Area surcharges – Canada
Dear Welder Series… why are there three holes on the axle brackets?
Dear Welder Series… Hey DW Hope all is well sir and you are having a good year so far. A question came up in our shop this weekend and I am wondering if you could let me know the correct answer when time permits please! The axle brackets on your parallel 4 link kits- the …