D44 Truss X 2

[waxer]

Ok, after getting some feedback from CRASH and a bunch of others, I changed the design and went with one that I liked best and seemed to have all the features that were discussed.

2 x 5 x .250 rec tubing, notched to give bend and cut to match shape of pumpkin.

On to the pics...

 

[Kittrell]

Flatten out the top some? Damn I'm picky................

 

[steelmen]

looks great
what kind of locking is she going to have?
4.88?

 

[waxer]

I was going to go with the flat top look, but there is nothing the top of the truss will hit so I said to hell with it

Currently its Lincoln locked until I can afford to get new gears. Yes they will be 4.88's with a Detroit locker.

 

[Gil BullyKatz]

Never let it be said that I never say anything positive to anyone...

Nice job!

 

[CanMan]

Looks good and sturdy. Are you going to fill in betweent the welds that are already there? Keep up the good work!

 

[waxer]

Looks good and sturdy. Are you going to fill in betweent the welds that are already there? Keep up the good work!

Well I wanted to keep the welding on the Cast to a minimum so as you can see I put a nice bead along the top of the housing. The rest I was thinking of either going trailer trash with JB weld, or using silicon to seal it up.

I dunno, what do you think?

I used MIG for the axle tube welding, ran outta wire, and put in flux core for the top of the housing welds. I pre-heated and post-heated the welded area to allow a slow cooling.

 

[CanMan]

Well I wanted to keep the welding on the Cast to a minimum so as you can see I put a nice bead along the top of the housing. The rest I was thinking of either going trailer trash with JB weld, or using silicon to seal it up.

I dunno, what do you think?

I used MIG for the axle tube welding, ran outta wire, and put in flux core for the top of the housing welds. I pre-heated and post-heated the welded area to allow a slow cooling.

I was wondering if you were going to finish welding between the welds, on the tubes that is. It should be strong enough as it is. I would go with JB weld, just to keep crap out from under there.

 

[waxer]

Ahh I gotcha now. Yah I stitch welded the tubes on purpose to keep heat down. I could completely fill them in but I don't see the need.

I suppose water getting inside and creating rust would be one reason to weld them completely up, but then I'd have to make sure the housing is also completely sealed.

Living in Cali and this being a trail only rig, I think it will be fine leaving it stitch welded tho, so to answer your question, no I'm not going to weld it completely up on the tubes.

 

[Roxtar]

Needs more triangulation

 

[Lawn Cher']

Needs more triangulation

Like this?

 

[cracker]

You should also weld the tubes to the diff. You don't need much. I'd do 3 1" welds (one on the front, on on the back, and one on the bottom since you have the truss). It helps out the OEM rosettes that seem to fail.

 

[jdogg4]

Looks good I have a chunk of 2x6x1/6 rt sitting in the garage ready to get cut up to make mine. Going to pick up the gears for it this weekend. I was going to flat top mine and taper them down on the sides.

 

[bobnoxious]

Why the flux core for welding to the cast???

Nice work

Thanks

 

[waxer]

Why the flux core for welding to the cast???

Nice work

Thanks

Cause I ran outta solid MIG wire just before moving to the cast part.

 

[tealcherokee]

Cause I ran outta solid MIG wire just before moving to the cast part.

i think the flux core works quite well when welding to cast

 

[jdogg4]

ROD is the best way to go more heat more penatration did you heat up the casted part before welding to it. Just keep an eye on it.

 

[waxer]

ROD is the best way to go more heat more penatration did you heat up the casted part before welding to it. Just keep an eye on it.

Yep, preheated and postheated to let it cool slowly

 

[MistWolf]

Cut lightening holes. That'll help keep the crap out & maybe bring the weight below that of a D70!

Seriously, lightening holes would help

 

[CRASH]

Looks good, much better than version 1.0.