Early A shock support question

[Old Man Mopar]

Can anyone tell us if this huge pile of Bird Sh*t welding is normal to find
under the bend of the upper shock mounts on a pre-67 A-body?

It certainly insn't this way on a 67 and up A-body. If anyone has a shock out
and a flashlight they would be able to tell.

 

[grimreaper]

I wouldn't call it "normal" but I've seen that a lot. All of the 64-65 cars I've worked on had some pretty sorry looking welds there. I have cleaned them up and re-welded on my cars. I always wondered if Chrysler Corp. was experimenting with an offering of a "third grade introduction to welding class"........ I've seen some pretty sorry looking welds on these old cars but the welds in that area seem to take the cake.

 

[C130 Chief]

Bubba quality repair on a common crack location.

 

[mopowers]

My 66 was pretty bad there as well.

 

[prrc]

Nope not normal. Here is a picture of mine.

 

[HemiDenny]

Thanks guys....looks like no milling will be needed on the HDK upper shock mount.

FYI.....
The reasons I use that upper mount is to

a) tie to supports (bolt on)
b) move the upper mounting point slightly outward
c) provide support precisely where the bugar weld was/is

 

[Keith Mopar]

Can anyone tell us if this huge pile of Bird Sh*t welding is normal to find
under the bend of the upper shock mounts on a pre-67 A-body?
It certainly insn't this way on a 67 and up A-body. If anyone has a shock out
and a flashlight they would be able to tell.

Mine look nice and smooth just like prrc's. No weld at that location al all. This is on a 65 Cuda

 

[65 Dartman]

Mine look nice and smooth just like prrc's. No weld at that location al all. This is on a 65 Cuda

And the same on the 65 Dart I'm parting out.

 

[lilcuda]

Mine were like that on my 66 Barracuda.

 

[super65dart]

My 65 dart there is no welding going on there. That looks like a repair job

 

[Brad4406]

Bubba quality repair on a common crack location.

X2.

Mine are clean of welds, just like the others shown.

 

[Old Man Mopar]

Thanks for your responses.