big idler swap?

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emichaelhaynes
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big idler swap?

Post by emichaelhaynes » Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:10 am

any reason why one of the solid disk front idlers from, say for instance, a 350 fit, uh, maybe a 440? found several very old cracks on one of mine. not too happy about it. tend to push things a bit. any new crack might go all the way through...

somebody got one each they could stand side by side and compare?

could weld it although stress relieving it might be a real bear...

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Post by Lavoy » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:04 am

The idler brackets are different, and axle is quite a bit larger.
Cut the crack out with a torch or plasma cutter, and then weld it back shut.
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