Welded differentials.....who is willing to admit that they have done it?
Did it a few times. In the 80’s I was into sand dragging and mud drags. Had a 76 Dodge 340 on alcohol. Dana 60 with a SG. And a Dana 44 front. I got the bright idea to weld the front. I figured hell I only drive it off road. Bad idea. Even in dirt or mud I couldn’t drive it to the starting line. When you turn, you had a point of return. It wold rip the steering wheel out of my and **** the wheel which ever direction I was turning. Did it on a 71/4 and 8 1/4.
Here is a couple pictures. Second one shows what happens when the front 44 breaks and locks up. And I can’t tell you how many front axles I broke. I use these broke axle studs now days when I build 8 3/4 SG’s to keep splines lined up.
Did it a few times. In the 80’s I was into sand dragging and mud drags. Had a 76 Dodge 340 on alcohol. Dana 60 with a SG. And a Dana 44 front. I got the bright idea to weld the front. I figured hell I only drive it off road. Bad idea. Even in dirt or mud I couldn’t drive it to the starting line. When you turn, you had a point of return. It wold rip the steering wheel out of my and **** the wheel which ever direction I was turning. Did it on a 71/4 and 8 1/4.
Here is a couple pictures. Second one shows what happens when the front 44 breaks and locks up. And I can’t tell you how many front axles I broke. I use these broke axle studs now days when I build 8 3/4 SG’s to keep splines lined up.
