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Make a 50 ford shifter shaft
I need to make a longer shifter shaft for my Hurst body.
Needs to be about 25 in with the curve in the "normal" profile. What type steel should I use that will hold up well? Not a race car application, maybe some street antics though Tks Gents ed
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Hardened steel is what they used. Take your pick of weldable - available - hardenable - 4130 or 4140 from one of the online metal suppliers in 1/4" bar to suit yer fancy ... saws well, welds well - after you have your stock part "annealed" - then take your weldment back to the same outfit for hardening. ps, weld with 4130 filler,
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Thanks Kent
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MMMM I would read up on welding 4140 before you jump in 4130 much more friendly.
I make suspension tube nuts out of 4140 , I heat to cherry and drop in oil immediately. Not high tech but it works well. I have made a few shifters out of 316, mainly because it polishes up and fairly strong material. Jim
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Nothing is to hard its just how much time you want to give it. Last edited by ozi jim; 04-14-2017 at 02:06 AM. |
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