Thread: Trying to fit an aluminium W126 / 107 trailing arm to a W123 - a question of compatib
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Old 09-06-2013, 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Simpler=Better View Post
Don't be :p

Just sleeve any cuts, and preheat before welding. Let the whole piece cool slowly (wrap with newspapers, old fur coat, etc) so it doesn't get too brittle.
...but I still have thoughts of good forged grain structure...
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