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Follow the rules of thumb offered here for selecting welding equipment, preparing base materials, applying proper technique, and visually inspecting weldments to ensure high-quality gas-metal-and gas tungsten-arc welds on aluminum alloys.
Even for those experienced in welding steels, welding aluminum alloys can present quite a challenge. Higher thermal conductivity and low melting point of aluminum alloys can easily lead to burnthrough unless welders follow prescribed procedures. Also, feeding aluminum welding wire during gas-metal-arc-welding (GMAW) presents a challenge because the wire is softer than steel, has a lower column strength, and tends to tangle at the drive roll.

To overcome these challenges, operators need to follow the rules of thumb and equipment-selection guidelines offered here...
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The HP Billet Mechanical Pumps are constructed from CNC machined 6061–T6 aluminum to provide the utmost strength and superior looks. The HP pumps feature a CNC billet aluminum finish for long lasting good looks. The HP series also feature –8 AN inlet and outlet Fittings already installed. The base can be rotated independently from the top so it can be tailored to your application. The HP series has a free–flow number of 170GPH and a pre–set idle fuel pressure of 7.5PSI. No regulator is required. PART #: 12-454-25. Holley Performance Products highly recommends the utilization of -8AN inlet and outlet fuel lines for the HP series and -10 inlet and -8 outlets for the -30 and -35 series pumps along with a high quality 85-100 micron fuel filter between the tank and fuel pump and a 40 micron fuel filter after the fuel pump. ...

Ford V8 351C-460 with COMP 9000 Cap. Unlike some competitors, Mallory's E-Fire Distributor Series do not require an external ignition box. Full electronic timing control - both RPM and vacuum based. There are 7 preprogrammed custom advance curves or design your own using free windows-based software. The vacuum advance comes preprogrammed for high performance use or it can be custom curved using the design software included. The 3 BAR Map Sensor allows for fully adjustable boost proportional retard and can handle up to 30 pounds of boost. Single stage rev limiting, easy to adjust using the included software - no chips required. The free windows-based software runs on any laptop or PC, whether the distributor is in the engine or not. All Wiring Harnesses are included and feature weatherproof terminals for maximum dependability. All CNC-machined billet construction to ensure maximum precision. Interchangeable Distributor Cap feature allows for 2 popular cap styles to be used to best suit the application and available clearance.
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Arc welding is one of several fusion processes for joining metals. By applying intense heat, metal at the joint between two parts is melted and caused to intermix - directly, or more commonly, with an intermediate molten filler metal. Upon cooling and solidification, a metallurgical bond is created. Since the joining is an intermixture of metals, the final weldment potentially has the same strength properties as the metal of the parts. This is in sharp contrast to non-fusion processes of joining (i.e. soldering, brazing etc.) in which the mechanical and physical properties of the base materials cannot be duplicated at the joint.
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Upgrade your rear leaf spring suspension to a fully adjustable 4-link suspension with our kit. With a 4-link suspension ride height is adjustable, and the chassis can be fine tuned. A 4-link suspension also rides much smoother compared to a leaf spring suspension and eliminates wheel hop, which leads to loss of traction. Kit includes coil over shocks, crossmember, frame and axle brackets, panhard bar, parallel 4-links and all mounting hardware. * Will only work with 3” axle tubes.
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Sway Bar Kit (anti-roll bar), rear, 36" wide, but can be cut down (with a hack saw) to any length.. The bar is ¾" diameter with one end splined ¾-36. The other end of the bar is smooth. This smooth end gets pinned and welded into a coupler which attached to one of the arms. The laser-cut, 3/8" thick arms are 8" center-to-center. Formed tabs weld to the outer tube and connect the bar to the rear crossmember using the coil-over bolts. Urethane bushings insulate road vibration. Rod ends connect the arms to the tabs that weld to the rear end. Overall length is ¾" longer than the bar length, since the 3/8" arms mount outside the ends of the bar. The arms can be bent to clear the coil-overs.


To mount the sway bar to a crossmember tube without coilover bolts, ...

With this kit by CPP you can mount the battery of your 1947-87 Chevy Truck or 1948-64 Ford Truck on the frame or replace your existing frame mount battery box with this stainless steel battery drop out box.

Features include stainless steel construction and a drop out bottom for easy battery maintenance. BDB-S24 accepts Optima and group 24 batteries (L:10-1/4", W: 6-13/16", H: 8-7/8") and BDB-S26 accepts group 26 batteries (L: 8-3/16", W: 6-13/16", H: 7-3/4").
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When setting up a brake system, it is very important to use the correct valves. If the master cylinder reservoir is located lower than the wheel cylinders or calipers then you should have residual pressure valves. Use a 2psi valve for disk brake calipers and 10psi valve for drum brake wheel cylinders. This will maintain 2 or 10psi between the caliper/wheel cylinder and valve, which is enough pressure to keep the brake fluid from flowing back from the wheels and leaking past the reservoir vent and on to the ground. The second function of the residual pressure is a slight preload on the brakes keeping them “at the ready.”






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This just in: size does matter after all-and smaller is better! Well, maybe not for everything, but when it comes to things cluttering your engine compartment, small and compact is good. Air conditioning generally takes up a fair amount ...