JPOR: D35 gussetting

[Scott Rozman <sfrozman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

For this type of D35 mod can you actually get away with welding a piece
between the axle tube and the diff housing?  It seems that cast stuff
does not usually work well for welding...
So, Terry...how and where would you attach gussets?
I've thought about this for my D35, but never really checked into what
people have done successfully.

Scott
(have D35 and welder)

Terry Howe wrote:

> Doh, I think Mike B. already dropped big coin for air leakers all
> around.  Perhaps, keep an eye open for a 5 on 4.5" D44 or 8.8.  I
> think most D35c failures are caused by housing flex or failure, so
> I would just gusset the heck out of them.  I've seen a few failures
> and there has always been a twisted tube or bent housing involved.
> Coincidence?  Maybe.