Recent content by knote72

Yeah if it's in good condition and has a regulator then I don't see why not. Standard price currently you're lookin at almost $400 after shipping for a brand new one

I'd first try to get some idea of what shape it's in and how old it is. If it's fairly new, not abused (i.e. in good shape and works), AND has a regulator, I'd say thats a good price. Otherwise I'd shy away

Just a side note, I talked to my buddy's dad, a welder for a truck shop in the area. He's gonna see about getting me a tank and some CO2/argon mix at their business rate (he's fairly close to the owner so he's allowed to do that)

LOL I was gonna try one for a couple weeks, the HF mig125. I was gonna learn to weld for a couple weeks, find a "problem" with it, and send it back for a refund, but I didn't even get that far. For starters, the spool of cheap wire that came with it was all rusty and I had to dig at it to get it...

Oh well in that case we seem to be in agreement (namely around here, people selling their HF cheapy units at retail price or more)

Been a while since I've posted, been busy with work, but after all things considered I decided to give the Eastwood 135 a try I know the general consensus was "get a Lincoln or Miller unit" and "go with 220v only", but here's why I went with it: The cyber monday deal gave it free...

The champion that's sized for the A-bodies (CC526) is 22". Is the 26" for better cooling, or just so it fits the fan setup better?

Just got back from checking out the axle, and I got a long story and a short story. Long story: I meet up with the guy, an old timer with a cane, definitely had someone else load it up in his truck (although luckily it's a lot lighter than I thought it'd be, was able to handle it myself)...

Funny enough, I'm seeing a listing for a 8.75" from a 69 Newport (C body if I'm correct) with a 489 piece in it 1969 Chrysler Newport Convertible ~ 8 3/4 ~ Rearend - No: 2881489 if nothing else, maybe a backup axle?

This deal I'm checking out sunday is for a COMPLETE axle, minus drums & backing plates. Housing, axles, & 3rd member w/ open 3.23. Just gotta make sure it's proper width and not just a B or E axle mislabeled as an A

I think I remember the bit about the exploder axle, I was just biding my time and holding off from getting to the axle til I needed it, waiting to see if I could get a reasonable 8.75". The a-body housing is the only thing that's hard to find, the rest is a dime a dozen if I scour craigslist for...

Got a thread already on that?

Yeah only spirited drives here, plan on staying under that 500hp mark. I do plan on a sure grip no doubt, and did plan on 3.55 gears, but I guess I can see how quick it'll wind up on 3.23

Well I'll talk to the guy saturday before I go up and get it, ask if it's the 741 case. If it is, and I REALLY decide on a 489, then I can make a trade somewhere for a 489. Funny enough, somebody has a 489 + 3.23 gear for $200. Seems that anything not A-body specific is relatively cheap around...

In the article Dustin linked: "The two Sure Grip types can be interchanged between the carriers if the matching differential axle bearings are retained. The outside diameter of the cups are the same between the '741'/'742' and the '489'; the inner cone differs. " So what I'm drawing from that...