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Feb 1, 2005 | 11:13 AM

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Lay Maha

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I need a flange welded on my cast iorn manifold. Does anyone know where to get this done at?

Feb 3, 2005 | 09:23 AM

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Cast IRON = not great to weld on. Not many places will do this, and if they do, there is a great likelyhood of it cracking.

Feb 4, 2005 | 01:21 PM

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What he ^ said. Try Dave or Andrew @ NBS performance in Pinellas Park they are the best welders and fabricators I know in the area or James @ Race Related.

Feb 4, 2005 | 02:15 PM

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Re: welding

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Originally posted by Lay Maha
I need a flange welded on my cast iorn manifold. Does anyone know where to get this done at?

Love to do it,two pieces of advice,bring it to 500 degrees and anneal it after the fact if whom does it is not familiar w/ cast iron.

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Feb 7, 2005 | 04:35 AM

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most preheat the cast and then after welding must post heat to cool the 2 metals at the same rate otherwise it will crack.

Feb 8, 2005 | 05:13 PM

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Lay Maha

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Thanks for all the info. I'll just have an adapter made.

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