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EMPIImp69
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 Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:37 pm Post subject: Holes around shifter opening?? |
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Anyone know what all the little holes are around the shifter opening? Look like someone drilled them and also trying to figure out why they welded around the opening? I don't see any cracks Thx
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Joe Bence
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| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Looks like they drilled the factory spot welds to remove/replace the shift bushing bracket, and did a sloppy job of welding it back in......... |
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EMPIImp69
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Thanks Joe, do you think it would be alright if I could just plug weld those holes and grind out the crappy welding they did?
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wcfvw69 
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| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks Joe, do you think it would be alright if I could just plug weld those holes and grind out the crappy welding they did? |
Yup, that's what you need to do. They did a terrible job replacing the shift rod bushing hanger.. Wow...
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RareAir
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| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Joe Bence wrote: |
| Looks like they drilled the factory spot welds to remove/replace the shift bushing bracket, and did a sloppy job of welding it back in......... |
It looks pretty good.................for stick welding 
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EMPIImp69
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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Welded them up, and grinded the old welds out mostly.
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Well done!
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