How do I fix this? Who's Paul?

[rueger-99 0]

Pulled apart my c120 today to freshen her up a bit. I found the frame/rear-end mounting plate with cracks in it. Do I just grind and weld over the cracks or should I weld some stock to the backside? Anyone have a picture of a repair? Someone named paul wrote on my rear-end... I'm wondering if I might have a members old machine.

Chris

[rmaynard 16,299]

Here is mine:

Ground the cracks into "V's", welded, then placed 1/4" steel plate on front side of mount and tacked it in place. Drilled 3/8" holes and used bolts that were 3/8" longer to mount tranny.

Bob

[wallfish 18,117]

Someone named paul wrote on my rear-end...

UH OH. Are you sure you want to tee this one up?

[buckeye 5]

Someone named paul wrote on my rear-end...

UH OH. Are you sure you want to tee this one up?

too late............ :thumbs:

[WH nut 553]

You have to watch those Pauls :thumbs:

[rickv1957 75]

:D Rick

[Jim_M 179]

If Paul wrote on my rear end I would quit drinking. :thumbs:

[oldandred 15]

Whats Paul looking at your rear for any way ???

[papaglide 542]

Too much :D

[Save Old Iron 1,571]

I wouldn't worry so much unless he has his Sharpie out and is eying up your crank !! :thumbs:

[Roger from southern Iowa 1]

Here we go some more!!!!!!!! :thumbs:

[wallfish 18,117]

Do what Bob did

"Ground the cracks into "V's", welded, then placed 1/4" steel plate on"

that should fix both problems

[KC9KAS 4,744]

And don't let PAUL (or anyone else) write on your rear-end anymore! :thumbs:

[bo dawg 518]

Aw, you guy's really know how to make a guy feel good.... maybe not like Paul did. But it was pretty good stuff

But alright, he did ask an honest question.

Chris I don't think it used to belong to anyone on here, maybe some body rebuilt the rear end and signed it :thumbs:

[rueger-99 0]

I knew where this thread would go as soon as I posted it....I've been lurking long enough.

Thanks for the pics rmaynard. I'm thinking of welding 2 strips of 1/4 stock horizontal, if I went with a large single piece it wouldn't sit flat because of the stamping on the mounting plate.

[linen beige 15]

You want to put your reinforcement on the FRONT of the tranny mount, inside the frame. That way it doesn't change the distance between the engine pulley and tranny pulley, which would cause a need for a longer drive belt.

OH! Perhaps Paul wasn't a former owner, just a crack inspector?

[stevasaurus 23,281]

CharlieD250 and his dad (Paul) rebuild tranny's...maybe one of theirs...would have to find out if he signs them when finished.

At least it didn't say "Welcome Aboard". :thumbs:

[MikesRJ 558]

At least it didn't say "Welcome Aboard".

I don't care who you are, or what kinda' mood you in, that there's funny!

[rickv1957 75]

At least it didn't say "Welcome Aboard".

I don't care who you are, or what kinda' mood you in, that there's funny!

Rick

[rusted and busted 0]

im thinking to myself to much heat,too much beer or both have hit the site today,,,maybe overdose of hot dogs :thumbs: