Welded front gears

[mhudson]

Who on hear has welded their front spider gears together? What luck have you had with them? How often do you brake anything on the front end?

I have a frient looking to doing it. He is trying to do some research on them .

Thanks.

Oh ya. It is on a 1980's FJ60 land cruiser.

 

[DOSS]

sure hope he has full hydro steering or else likes going straight.

 

[4554x4]

If its for off road only with hydro assist, it will be fine. It will not turn otherwise. I have done it to both front and rear of the Blazer. No breakage so far.

 

[Bucking Bronco]

I have welded the front and rear of 2 broncos one with 37" tires and one with 35". I had no hydro and could barely steer on streets. I would just unlock one hub when on hard surfaces and it works great. I did have a 460 in one of the broncos and constantly broke front axles and joints, and by constantly I mean every time I went out. I did have great luck with the bronco with the 351 though. They both had D44

 

[jsudar]

The previous owner welded up the spiders in my front 60 in the blazer. It still had the stock push/pull steering arrangement. With the hubs locked, I could turn the steering wheel from lock to lock and get absolutely zero movement at the tires. The leaf springs just wrapped up. This was on dirt, too. I went to crossover high steer and it sort of steers now.
I don't know what steering arrangement you have, but keep that in mind. My rear end is welded too and it's kind of miserable on the street. At least a Detroit would unlock every now and then.
I would say no to welding, unless you are off road only with hydro steer, just like everyone else said.

 

[hammerdownxj]

i just welded mine front and rear guess ill see how she turns