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Old May 6, 2014 | 09:34 PM
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Anyone weld aluminum?

Does anyone know someone that can weld aluminum for a reasonable price? I have a 5.0 upper intake that needs to be welded back together.
 
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Old May 6, 2014 | 09:43 PM
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I know a few people that do that type of welding . 2 of them have Military contracts for parts production . That said , they are in Tennessee ! Would it not be cheaper to replace your intake ? Are you modifying it ?
 
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If it`s stock I may have one laying around.
 
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I purposely cut it in half, took out 2" and opened it up to 90mm inlet. Its a 5.0 explorer intake. I just need to find someone to weld it back up.
 
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If you were closer I would weld it for you but I am back to working 6 12s on Monday.Away from my Tig stuff.
Dave
 
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I decided to do it myself and ran aluminum wire through my mig as I already had argon gas. It worked pretty decent but I had to grind more than if it was Tig.
 
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