ladder bars/welding question
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ladder bars/welding question
at what point (HP wise) should the axle tubes be welded to the chunk??
I have been running ladder bars with no issuse @300+hp and 500+ torque.. The truck now should be 450+hp and 950 torque.....
I have been running ladder bars with no issuse @300+hp and 500+ torque.. The truck now should be 450+hp and 950 torque.....
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I don't think the 10.5 has much problems of spinning tubes. But I have seen pics of it done mostly on trucks with big tires. Getting close to 1000ft/lb I would probably consider it. You plan to have the rear end apart for anything in the near future?
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Noticed the title, are you planing to weld on the brackets for the ladder bars? Very very good time to just lay a bead around the tubes as well. Weld the brackets to the tubes first to get some heat into the housing before welding the tubes to the housing.
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Not in the near future,when we regeared the truck we replaced everything...
The brackets are welded to the tubes...I think it is time to lay a bead around the tubes...If nothing else,Just for safe measure
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Not yet, I am waiting on the head gasket to come in...Exhaust valve on #5 seemed to be sticking..Injectors are sent back to Full Force for testing,hopefully it will be back together by this time next week..
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