To quote Bnine, I'm gonna put lipstick on a pig

[Vinman]

Found these wilst surfing and thought I'd give'm a try or make my own.
http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=IROR&Product_Code=IR-S_AAK&Category_Code=

I was planning on replacing the front axle ujoints so while I have the shafts out I think I'll do a bit of welding.

I don't want to pony up for aftermarket shafts right now so I'll toss in some new u-joints, a bit of welding and call the entire assembly a one time use if the joint fails.
Or, I'll grind off the caps and do'em again if I'm feeling real cheap.

Anybody else try this? I've heard of guys tack welding the caps in place but I think this method will be better than just tacking the caps in and no risk of burning the grease.

Vince

[LEMON-AID JAY]

I have them in stock

[Vinman]

I have them in stock

Well, that makes thinge easy, do you have the Spicer 760 joints as well?

[LEMON-AID JAY]

Well, that makes thinge easy, do you have the Spicer 760 joints as well?

No joints 

[cuzican]

I've heard of guys tack welding the caps in place

Have even welded ujoints into the broken yokes with shaft in place instead of pulling shafts to replace them - my dad did this on a95 F250 about six years ago and its still going strong even with the salty east coast roads.