this is prolly a dumb ?... but i might have a chance to get a set of rusty's lowrs that were cut in half by their current owner. he is willing to give them me. i just have to pay the shipping.

so obviously i am goin to weld them back together. my ? is... will they be safe for dd use. money is tight and i've had my lift waiting to go on for almost a year now. im starting to get ansy. my stock lwrs are in need of bushings,badley. and i want to install my full lift not just the 3" version of it. so lwrs c/a's are a must for me.

so what should i do gents?

 

i would sleeve them and then weld them together. DO NOT JUST BUTT WELD THEM TOGETHER.

 

ok. so the sleeve should be slightly smaller in the outside diameter so it fits inside very snug. then weld them up?

 

I would say go for it. Although its not going to be 100% when you weld them back together, but... Just make sure you put a long enough piece of tube (as thick or thicker and the same I.D.) on the inside at least 2-3" on either side of the cut (if possible). Then maybe plug weld the insert in and then fully weld the two halves together...???

 

this sounds like a plan. i will get a sleave that has a thicker wall than that of the c/a. and the length that you spoke of and do it up.

sweet. thanks guys.

 

You don't sound very sure about that...