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sams60gmc · 01-12-2010, 01:11 AM

Wasn't too sure where to put this post but I just had a quick question. A guy at work wants me to set up and weld perches on a new axle he just got. He said he would rather pay me to do it rather than a shop. I figure I will need to cut the old perches off and weld on new ones. What do you guys think I should charge him.
Thanks for the imput

Burt4x4 · 01-12-2010, 01:05 PM

If it were me I would make him help and bring beer and lunch. That would be my "charge"

Chevy1TonFun · 01-12-2010, 09:29 PM

all depends on how good of a welder you and have how good you know him.

tomtuna1978 · 01-12-2010, 11:12 PM

i just did this to a rear diff. it took a lot of time to grind off all of those brackets and welds ! id charge him a coupple hundred atleast ! maybe 300 ... if he isnt a good friend

sams60gmc · 01-24-2010, 08:29 PM

Thanks guys. I still haven't quite decided yet. He has a sweet car trailer I'm in need of. So maybe I'll charge him a hundered and a few uses of his trailer. I work with him I don't know him that well.

silver7 · 02-05-2010, 01:46 PM

I agree with tomtuna1978. My time is very valuable to me. I just did the same thing and I would say I had probably 5 hours in it and heres why.

1. Cutting the old brackets off without cutting the attached axle housing is impossible. In addition to grinding down the pieces still atched to the houding after cutting the big pieces off you have to fill in the cut housing and grind them down which is extremely time consuming. Not to mention those flap disk sanding wheels run about $8 a piece.
2. Now you have to weld the new brackets on. This is harder than what someone might think. The trick is to put them back on at the same distance from the end as the old one as well as ensure the pinion angle is the same agle. To do this you'll need to invest in a magnetic angle finder if you don't have one already. If you don't get you angle right you will be chasing drive line alignments issues down the road.

I have pics of all this on my build page if interested. Good luck.

Shawn

01-12-2010, 01:11 AM	#1
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Rear axle set up Wasn't too sure where to put this post but I just had a quick question. A guy at work wants me to set up and weld perches on a new axle he just got. He said he would rather pay me to do it rather than a shop. I figure I will need to cut the old perches off and weld on new ones. What do you guys think I should charge him. Thanks for the imput __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

01-12-2010, 01:05 PM	#2
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Rear axle set up If it were me I would make him help and bring beer and lunch. That would be my "charge" __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

01-12-2010, 09:29 PM	#3
Chevy1TonFun Grease Monkey Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fresno CA Posts: 750	Re: Rear axle set up all depends on how good of a welder you and have how good you know him. __________________ Tow Rig: 2012 Chevy 2500HD CCSB LTZ Z71 4x4 Duramax Ultimate Offroad Build: 1978 Chevy Silverado K30 Crewcab Build Link http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654053 Mud Truck: 1972 Chevy Cheyenne K30 4x4, 468/400/205, D60/D70HD, 18" Custom Lift, 17x39" IROKs FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ton-4x4&cat=12

01-12-2010, 11:12 PM	#4
tomtuna1978 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bend,Oregon Posts: 225	Re: Rear axle set up i just did this to a rear diff. it took a lot of time to grind off all of those brackets and welds ! id charge him a coupple hundred atleast ! maybe 300 ... if he isnt a good friend

01-24-2010, 08:29 PM	#5
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: Rear axle set up Thanks guys. I still haven't quite decided yet. He has a sweet car trailer I'm in need of. So maybe I'll charge him a hundered and a few uses of his trailer. I work with him I don't know him that well. __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

02-05-2010, 01:46 PM	#6
silver7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 613	Re: Rear axle set up I agree with tomtuna1978. My time is very valuable to me. I just did the same thing and I would say I had probably 5 hours in it and heres why. 1. Cutting the old brackets off without cutting the attached axle housing is impossible. In addition to grinding down the pieces still atched to the houding after cutting the big pieces off you have to fill in the cut housing and grind them down which is extremely time consuming. Not to mention those flap disk sanding wheels run about $8 a piece. 2. Now you have to weld the new brackets on. This is harder than what someone might think. The trick is to put them back on at the same distance from the end as the old one as well as ensure the pinion angle is the same agle. To do this you'll need to invest in a magnetic angle finder if you don't have one already. If you don't get you angle right you will be chasing drive line alignments issues down the road. I have pics of all this on my build page if interested. Good luck. Shawn __________________ Shawn 1971 C10 4x4



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