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| | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Davy, I have NOT worked on a 34 but I think its like a 37 but maybe not.
Anyway, if its like I think it is there should be a plate under the springs that the U-bolts go through. Why can't you make a plate with a bolt welded to the back of it for one end of the shock to go on....and for the top weld a small bar across the chassis with a long bolt welded to it for the top end of the shock to go on. This is what I did on my 37 and it works nice and without a lot of money.
To answer your specific question I see no reason you could not weld to the axle housing. Most folks have to weld new spring perches on rear ends all the time without problems. I think you would be fine as long as you don't "burn through" the housing.
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