3046moparcoupe Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 I pulled this bell crank off our P15 project a year or so back. Wire wheeled it, scuffed it up good with a scotchbrite, painted it, and put it aside with the other parts of the linkage. I noticed today that the linkage rod hole that connects one side of the bell crank to the steering column has some slop in it. It's a bit egg shaped from it's original 5/16 diameter to around 3/8, (so about 1/16th of slop) Any reason I shouldn't just weld in the sloppy hole and then re-drill it out ? I figure this bell crank is cast iron, and I've read about issues with welding on cast iron manifolds (course manifolds have to endure heat extremes that this part would never encounter), anyway - hoping to freshening this part up with the welder and drill press - if possible. Thanks again for the continued help with our project, and my restoration work education Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 So instead take your dremel with cone stone or a rat tail file and make you hole big enough to press in a speedy sleeve or a metal bushing and you are in business. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Drill it out and bush it or weld it. I would weld the hole and re-drill it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 I make due because I have no welder..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpollo Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) maybe a bushing from a door hinge repair kit would work here . Edited August 1, 2017 by dpollo correct an error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3046moparcoupe Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) Thank you guys for the reply's back. Welded it in yesterday, however when I drilled out the hole - I found a soft spot (poor weld up inside the hole),....so I welded it back in again today - and resurfaced it smooth AGAIN with a flat file...heck if I find another hang nail area, on the inside when I drill it out, I may just have to use a bushing as well. Today - when I welded this again, I left the heat up on this wire feed welder, but slowed my wire down a bit and stayed in the hole a bit longer , I shall see.. most of my welding experience is in sheet metal repair. Steve Edited August 1, 2017 by 3046moparcoupe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 46 minutes ago, dpollo said: maybe a bushing from a door hinge repair kit would work here since you do not have a welder. He has a welder.......I do not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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