WTB left K bracket for 1125

[rockin4runner]

Hello, the other day I was reassembling my 1125cr after rotating the engine and the K bracket mounting hole was 1/16" off from lining up so I smaked it pretty lightly with a dead blow a couple times and the bracket snapped.. Does anyone have a left K bracket that they'll sell me?

Thanks,
JP

[bwylie_99]

You can cold weld it, I've had success with fixing one that way. It's just a lower heat alminum soldier stick you can find at tractor supply. Practice a bit first

[rockin4runner]

Thanks bwylie_99. I've never heard of cold welding before. do you use a torch and rod kinda like brazing?

[bwylie_99]

Exactly. I'm no expert at it and I managed to soldier mine back together. You can do it!

[Cosworth]

Where are you located? if you cant find one or this fix doesnt work for you I can tig weld it back together for you.

[Shawns]

If you can't fix it I have one. Picked up a set to replace my right side as it was repaired poorly. Honeslty depending on where the break is you could do what I did. Since you don't see it, I drilled a hole through it and tapped it out. Threaded a bolt in it, with JB weld in the hole, ground it down and added a few pieces of back strap(also JB welded) to give it a bit more support. These are supposed to snap off instead of doing damage to your frame.

[rockin4runner]

Shawn, I just sent you a PM.

I have access to a tig welder but welding aluminum is hard enough but sand casting I wouldn't even know how to begin. what temp would you preheat the aluminum before welding? and what about controlling the temp while it cools down.

Thanks for the help guys[up]

[Cosworth]

As for cooling down get a bucket of playsand and just bury the work piece. Get you some 3/32 2% thorinated tungsten I'd have to look at the material to suggest a filler material.

[Cosworth]

4043 alloy is a good all round filler rod or 4047