The issue with welding the original pivoting axle mounts is burning up the rubber in them. Besides the rubber around the sleeves there are essentially rubber washers between the bracket on the axle and the pivot mount. It could be done but might be just as easy to fabricate new mounts.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.