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Work in Progress - DIY Frame Rail Replacement - 56k Hell - Updated 11/15

Reply #75 –
I guarantee that 50' cord is your problem.

Mine does not work very well unless it is on the very shortest cord possible...I think like 5 feet max.

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
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Work in Progress - DIY Frame Rail Replacement - 56k Hell - Updated 11/15

Reply #76 –
Here's a good site on decoding welding rod numbers.

http://www.jeep-l.net/info_jeep/weld_rod.htm
84 TC 302 -5.0L/t5/7.5 locking rear and a 3.45 gear, Edelbrock Intake, Aluminum Heads, Edlebrock 65mm Throttlebody, Edlebrock Cam, 24lb injectors & MAS Air Sensor calibrated via chip,  BBK headers, Catback H pipe, Magnaflow lers :evilgrin:
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 Project Thread with pics

Work in Progress - DIY Frame Rail Replacement - 56k Hell - Updated 11/15

Reply #77 –
Quote from: Red_LX;188518
I guarantee that 50' cord is your problem.

Mine does not work very well unless it is on the very shortest cord possible...I think like 5 feet max.


Mine runs great on a 100 ft cord, :dunno:  of course mine is a lincoln handy pak though.:shakeass:

Work in Progress - DIY Frame Rail Replacement - 56k Hell - Updated 11/15

Reply #78 –
I have a Miller 175 and it works great on my 50' extension. It also depends on how big/gauge the extension is. The longer you go, the Bigger wire needed so there isn't as much of a voltage drop. It'll still happen but not as much. Just my .02 :D


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Work in Progress - DIY Frame Rail Replacement - 56k Hell - Updated 11/15

Reply #79 –
I bet thats stronger than the factory setup.

Work in Progress - DIY Frame Rail Replacement - 56k Hell - Updated 11/15

Reply #80 –
I have a cheesey little craftsman MIG and it works fine on a 100' cord...you just need to make adjustments to your heat/feed rate.  Flux core wire is much more difficult to mig with than using an argon/co2 mix for shielding purposes.

Good luck and keep the updates coming!

-Don
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

Work in Progress - DIY Frame Rail Replacement - 56k Hell - Updated 11/15

Reply #81 –


This is what happens when front frame rails are stick welded in.
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

Work in Progress - DIY Frame Rail Replacement - 56k Hell - Updated 11/15

Reply #82 –
Whatever happened with this project?
anyone know?
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Work in Progress - DIY Frame Rail Replacement - 56k Hell - Updated 11/15

Reply #83 –
i often wondered,, was this your inspiration?

Work in Progress - DIY Frame Rail Replacement - 56k Hell - Updated 11/15

Reply #84 –
No it wasn't. It's really hard to explain the projects that inspire me.
I've replaced so many panels and painted so many cars in the last 20 years, that the next project, I try to out do the quality of the last.
I had a lot of practice bending up replacement panels for my father-in-law in the last 15 years.
I guess the old classic car restorations are what inspire me the most.

As I was looking at the frame rails on my car, this thread came to mind.
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
Join us on Facebook
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