Ford tractor manifold mig welded.
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My neighbor bought a 1942 2N Ford this winter and someone had brazed a crack in the manifold. So he got out his die grinder and ground the crack almost all the way around and left a hole on the backside. I wanted him to remove the part so i could mig it properly but he resisted. So today i mig welded it up. Considering the rust and the nozzle didn't fit between the motor and manifold i think it turned out pretty good. Crown Alloys 44-30 .035 cast iron mig wire and 75/25 gas...Bob


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Bob Wright
Metal Master Fab
Salem Ohio
Birthplace of the Silver and Deming drill bit.
5 Lathes, SBL Shaper, Lewis Mill, 7 drill presses, 5 welders...
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Nice job. I've welded cast with stick, always wondered if there was a wire available for the mig.
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Those old tractor manifolds can be a real pain at times. Not sure but i think you can still by new/aftermarket manifolds for the "N" series tractors?
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I dunno about the Fords but it's amazing what you can get for Allis-Chalmers oldies.
Bob, If I had asked my neighbor to remove the manifold for welding and he "resisted" I would have "resisted" welding it.
I'm an old curmudgeon. But I admire your acquiescence. Smiley-signs107
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But if i wouldn't of welded it i couldn't have taken these nice pics and had something to write about or try out the new wire :) Plus his tractor is right next to that 25 acres i watch over so i might need a favor too...Bob
Bob Wright
Metal Master Fab
Salem Ohio
Birthplace of the Silver and Deming drill bit.
5 Lathes, SBL Shaper, Lewis Mill, 7 drill presses, 5 welders...
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Yes manifolds are available bout $150. In my case mine was a silver dollar
thin hole just wasnt worth fixin. Only thing I can think of its just a bad
casting.
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