Welding a locker

SlowJoe · 07-14-2009, 07:10 PM

has anyone done it with good turn out? mine disc are wore out and the ideal has crossed my mind to weld it up.

rtusnake · 07-14-2009, 07:54 PM

Works on 4wd trucks pretty well. You would need to make sure you weld to where you can still get your c clips out

EHardy1971 · 07-14-2009, 10:20 PM

If you want it REALLY locked,you have to weld it like this....

jonosranger · 07-15-2009, 06:09 AM

: I remember the tread about that on another forums a long time ago!! Joe Weld it and then give it to me!

ChipR4cam · 07-15-2009, 03:56 PM

I did it on an 81 Malibu I had. It worked. Never broke, but the car only made about 300hp.

stangman · 07-15-2009, 03:59 PM

Joe u better weld it good! I'm coming for you!! lol I have welded several and had good luck with them in dirt track cars.

SlowJoe · 07-15-2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonosranger

: I remember the tread about that on another forums a long time ago!! Joe Weld it and then give it to me!

what u getting 31 spline axles?

Quote:

Originally Posted by stangman

Joe u better weld it good! I'm coming for you!! lol I have welded several and had good luck with them in dirt track cars.

bring it!!!! i will run u in the 4cyl

militarymustang88gt · 07-16-2009, 01:04 AM

yeah just weld the spiders to the carrier and you should be ok.

coupe · 07-16-2009, 07:22 AM

A spool isn't that expensive..

..but why not get a rebuild kit for crying out loud?!

SlowJoe · 07-16-2009, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coupe

A spool isn't that expensive..

..but why not get a rebuild kit for crying out loud?!

buy me one

07-14-2009, 07:10 PM	#1
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	Welding a locker has anyone done it with good turn out? mine disc are wore out and the ideal has crossed my mind to weld it up. __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

07-14-2009, 07:54 PM	#2
rtusnake Halfshaft Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 3,910	Works on 4wd trucks pretty well. You would need to make sure you weld to where you can still get your c clips out __________________ 03 Cobra 06 F250 (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

07-14-2009, 10:20 PM	#3
EHardy1971 Trunk Monkey Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Home Posts: 5,708	If you want it REALLY locked,you have to weld it like this.... __________________ Eric 89 LX Coupe-Juiced 01 Lightning-Boost 06 TBSS

07-15-2009, 06:09 AM	#4
jonosranger Boost! Its wats 4 dinner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bridgeport,AL Posts: 811	: I remember the tread about that on another forums a long time ago!! Joe Weld it and then give it to me! __________________ 06 F150 crew cab 4x4 leveled on 35s 94 Lincoln Mark VIII, 3000 stall, shift kit, 3.73, hub swaped, 98 cobra wheels 06 yLincoln Zephyr- Wifeys DD

07-16-2009, 01:04 AM	#8
militarymustang88gt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bham and auburn Posts: 337	yeah just weld the spiders to the carrier and you should be ok. __________________ finally got my avatar. it is the white one.

07-15-2009, 03:56 PM	#5
ChipR4cam You can call me mister. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Plenty recovered. Posts: 3,518	I did it on an 81 Malibu I had. It worked. Never broke, but the car only made about 300hp.

07-15-2009, 03:59 PM	#6
stangman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wedowee, AL Posts: 515	Joe u better weld it good! I'm coming for you!! lol I have welded several and had good luck with them in dirt track cars.

07-16-2009, 07:22 AM	#9
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	A spool isn't that expensive.. ..but why not get a rebuild kit for crying out loud?! __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein