2nd production run of steel reinforced diff covers?

[xassh]

i dont feel like scrolling through 7 pages of posts but, i recall Luke saying that he had a frame or something along those lines to prevent warping.

[Jordan]

Don't worry, I saw he had that book "Welding for Dummies" so that should explain everything. But I'll remind him that welding makes things hot next time I see him.



Sorry , I was just being an ass. He uses a jig.

[squaab99t]

Don't worry, I saw he had that book "Welding for Dummies" so that should explain everything. But I'll remind him that welding makes things hot next time I see him.



Sorry , I was just being an ass. He uses a jig.

Even with a jig, the order, location and direction of the welds will help in keeping the stress to a min. That is really what I'm asking. Not to be an ass, but to learn....

[Luke]

I weld the "hump" sections first as a separate unit, then the plate is bolted to a tranny housing with a peice of really thick metal plate sandwiched in between. Then the hump is welded on and allowed to fully cool while bolted on (thats why they take me a long time to do). A small tungsten with small filler rod and minimal heat is used to weld. There is a little stress put into the metal still, but nothing that would cause any problems.

[amish_geek]

I weld the "hump" sections first as a separate unit, then the plate is bolted to a tranny housing with a peice of really thick metal plate sandwiched in between. Then the hump is welded on and allowed to fully cool while bolted on (thats why they take me a long time to do). A small tungsten with small filler rod and minimal heat is used to weld. There is a little stress put into the metal still, but nothing that would cause any problems.

You can speed up the process if you piss on it to cool it down. This also helps to relieve yourself of the beer you drank while welding it, and make room for the next beer to get started on the next one.

[xassh]

mmmm... that would smell real nice and be a great way to warp everything.

[DanF.]

would pee stains on hot metal end up making it look like damascus steel?

[GRMPer]

mmmm... that would smell real nice and be a great way to warp everything.

Yea, but I like his thinking on the beer part.

[aerobar900]

Luke,
I sent you a PM regarding shipping costs to Australia.
I'm all good to pay

[aerobar900]

Payment sent.

[brownie]

I haven't installed mine due to the cold weather and also I need to buy a gasket. Has anyone installed their cover yet? Just curious.

[DanF.]

I haven't installed mine due to the cold weather and also I need to buy a gasket. Has anyone installed their cover yet? Just curious.

Same here, it was -2 on my walk to class this morning. I'll post some pics when I get my act in gear.

The cover does look rather artsy sitting on my bureau.

[matt]

The cover does look rather artsy sitting on my bureau.

Only broken things should sit on a bureau for display.

[amish_geek]

Out of curiosity, for those who are using the plug luke welded onto the diff cover for a trans cooler setup, where are you routing the other inlet/outlet to?


I'm installing a 91+ side trans cover with the mini dipstick... Should I just use the mini dipstick hole as my trans oil return?

Or do like the scanwest setup and tap another bung onto the steel diff cover?

[99sven]

That is a picture of my first set up. Switched to a steel diff cover soon after. I don't know why everyone wants to change the location on a position that has been proven to work quite well. Rob Walden showed me the diff cover from the Factory car and I duplicated that exactly. That is where all the heat is generated.

Gregg