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You bought a truck that is almost 14 years old, has probably passed owners a couple of times, and who knows how they treated or maintained it. You didnt buy a lemon, you bought a used truck. Simple as that.
That thing is going to break. Soon. Anyone worth their salt know's that you don't weld cast iron without a variety of specialized equipment. Things I would venture to guess you don't possess. Just buy a new joint.
come on guys, USED doesn't mean JUNK, there are some vehicles that are just that: lemons. My wife's Blazer is a good example, excellent shape but its a money pit......
knock on wood, but my used 12 year old truck is far from junk, no major issues thus far