Guess i wont do it!

[Larzzz]

I had these extra rear stock springs so i decided to cut and re-weld the top pigtails back on to see what happens and how they hold up.**I will not be using these..just wanted to see how it turns out!** Not done yet but here are some pics of a quick 10 min of work! I know everyone hates cut springs so i will drive on them for a day and see what happens!:)

Probably gonna go do some Rally x and see how they do!!

[nickflic3]

More on the 302 plz

[Larzzz]

Its a 1971 torino. Just a 302 with a upgraded comp cam, headers intake and have a 4 barrel carb to put on. Have a 429 waiting to go in..dont know when though. haha. Has a hole in the hood for the cobra jet shaker we have too.

[IronFreak]

Do not put those under a car. Unless you use the proper electrode, which im not even sure if they make one for spring steel, standard E70 will not flex. It'll crack.

[Pl3wA]

Do eeet. Dooooo eeeeeeeettt

[Larzzz]

We will find out! haha just gonna see what happens!

Do not put those under a car. Unless you use the proper electrode, which im not even sure if they make one for spring steel, standard E70 will not flex. It'll crack.

[bmwstudent]

It may not crack right away but IronFreak is correct. It will crack, eventually.

[Larzzz]

Im not even done welding it. ill be getting full penetration and ill be melting the shit out of it to get a good bond/fusion

[IronFreak]

Sorry, thats not how it works. One, if anything you should be pre-heating the springs. But it all about the filler material you are using. Its not designed to flex. Be very careful doing this. That spring will be under pressure when it breaks which could be very bad news. I've been welding for years and habe gone to school for it. Its much more complicated then geting full penetration.

[unevolved]

There's no way this could end poorly.

[Larzzz]

Hahahaha!

There's no way this could end poorly.

[Larzzz]

Yes this is very true.

Sorry, thats not how it works. One, if anything you should be pre-heating the springs. But it all about the filler material you are using. Its not designed to flex. Be very careful doing this. That spring will be under pressure when it breaks which could be very bad news. I've been welding for years and habe gone to school for it. Its much more complicated then geting full penetration.

[IronFreak]

Not trying to crap on your parade, I just don't want to see anyone get hurt.

[Ryann]

Calm the fuck down. Even if the welded area cracks and falls off there is still enough spring there to avoid 'total annihilation'.

[dashboardmonkey]

And, he will probably be in the car when the spring breaks.