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TnBlkC230WZ
11-01-2010, 05:32 PM
Just like the title says. How thick are the axle tubes on a stock 12 bolt car rear end? I need to weld some brackets to mine and I want to get some scrap steal and make a few practice welds first.

MrQuick
11-01-2010, 08:29 PM
5/16" thick I'd say.

big gear head
11-01-2010, 10:03 PM
More like 1/4 inch, maybe slightly less.

John Wright
11-02-2010, 03:27 AM
More like 1/4 inch, maybe slightly less.I was thinking more like 3/16"....but I could be wrong, I haven't actually measured the thickness with anything precise.

MrQuick
11-02-2010, 09:38 PM
yeah he's right.... .219in

John Wright
11-03-2010, 02:24 AM
1/4" = .250"
3/16" = .1875"
middle = .21875" or .219" (7/32")