welding axle tubes to center section on an 8.5 rear

[enjenjo]

Stick? MIG? TIG? Mild steel or stainless rod? Lets hear some opinions. In this case there is a very slow oil leak, more a seep, but no visible cracks present. Stock 350/350 owned by a woman.

[kb426]

Stainless, stick or tig.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

I have read its a good idea to heat the cast iron up?

[jaybee]

I believe the center sections are cast steel rather than cast iron, so that helps. If there's a little oil leak it'll be hard to get it clean deep in the joint, maybe stick welding would be the best choice.

[Pete]

Tig with no preheat and only a half inch at a time with long wait between welds.

It WILL warp but in a non race thing, you can probably get away with no straightening.

[chimp koose]

Brake kleen and JB weld ! Not a race car so just stop the leak .