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My biggest issue was enough open space on the axle tube to do it. Ultimately, I abandoned the clamps and just used my hand to hold 2 longer pcs side by side from underneath. Rolling the saddle forward and back around the tube seemed to work best, as opposed to side to side along the length of the tube. Everything wanted to move when I tried that.
Blind,
This one will do custom u-bolts. U-Bolts
Bottom of the page where it says "How do I measure a u-bolt?". About half way through that paragraph. I found another one, but I have not found it yet.
Larry W.
1953 3800 Dually Flatbed
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14 bolt axle swap Considerations, Brainstorming, and Solutions
| Mrf1002u | 01/19/2016 5:54 AM |
14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/19/2016 7:15 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/21/2016 9:16 PM |
Re: 14 bolt saddle from a Ford - Post I can not find anymore !!!
| Mrf1002u | 01/19/2016 8:14 PM |
Re: 14 bolt saddle from a Ford - Post I can not find anymore !!!
| Mrf1002u | 01/19/2016 9:32 PM |
Re: 14 bolt saddle from a Ford - Post I can not find anymore !!!
| Grigg | 01/20/2016 1:03 AM |
Re: 14 bolt saddle from a Ford - Post I can not find anymore !!!
| Mrf1002u | 01/21/2016 5:30 AM |
Re: 14 bolt saddle from a Ford - Post I can not find anymore !!!
| Mrf1002u | 01/20/2016 2:02 AM |
Re: 14 bolt saddle from a Ford - Post I can not find anymore !!!
| Mrf1002u | 01/20/2016 2:31 AM |
Re: 14 bolt saddle from a Ford - Post I can not find anymore !!!
| Grigg | 01/20/2016 3:15 AM |
Re: 14 bolt saddle from a Ford - Post I can not find anymore !!!
| Mrf1002u | 01/20/2016 4:39 AM |
Re: 14 bolt saddle from a Ford - Post I can not find anymore !!!
| Grigg | 01/20/2016 5:50 AM |
Re: 14 bolt saddle from a Ford - Post I can not find anymore !!!
| Mrf1002u | 01/20/2016 2:27 PM |
14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/20/2016 3:16 PM |
Re: 14 bolt saddle from a Ford - Post I can not find anymore !!!
| Mrf1002u | 01/20/2016 3:58 PM |
Re: 14 bolt saddle from a Ford - Post I can not find anymore !!!
| Blind1968 | 01/20/2016 4:14 PM |
Re: 14 bolt saddle from a Ford - Post I can not find anymore !!!
| Mrf1002u | 01/20/2016 4:41 PM |
Re: 14 bolt saddle from a Ford - Post I can not find anymore !!!
| Mrf1002u | 01/20/2016 4:46 PM |
Re: 14 bolt saddle from a Ford - Post I can not find anymore !!!
| Mrf1002u | 01/20/2016 5:02 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/20/2016 5:32 PM |
Re: 14 bolt saddle from a Ford - Post I can not find anymore !!!
| Blind1968 | 01/20/2016 5:38 PM |
Re: 14 bolt saddle from a Ford - Post I can not find anymore !!!
| Mrf1002u | 01/20/2016 5:55 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/20/2016 5:54 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/20/2016 7:25 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/20/2016 7:49 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/20/2016 8:39 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/20/2016 9:07 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/20/2016 9:40 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/20/2016 10:58 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/20/2016 11:24 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/21/2016 1:05 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/21/2016 2:05 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/21/2016 10:15 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/22/2016 5:11 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/22/2016 5:41 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/22/2016 6:04 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/22/2016 5:43 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/22/2016 5:52 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/22/2016 1:17 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/22/2016 4:13 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/22/2016 4:58 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/22/2016 5:12 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/22/2016 5:15 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| 69Cuda | 01/22/2016 5:25 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/22/2016 5:33 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/22/2016 5:27 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/22/2016 7:22 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/22/2016 10:26 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/22/2016 10:53 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/23/2016 12:46 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/23/2016 12:59 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/23/2016 12:59 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/23/2016 3:58 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/23/2016 1:39 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/23/2016 2:24 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/23/2016 2:30 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/23/2016 4:28 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/24/2016 2:28 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/24/2016 4:54 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Blind1968 | 01/25/2016 3:15 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/25/2016 3:33 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/25/2016 5:36 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/25/2016 3:45 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/25/2016 3:46 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/25/2016 4:31 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/25/2016 4:48 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/25/2016 5:04 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Blind1968 | 01/25/2016 5:39 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/25/2016 5:39 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/25/2016 5:47 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/25/2016 6:01 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/25/2016 6:23 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/25/2016 10:58 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Blind1968 | 01/25/2016 6:30 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Blind1968 | 01/25/2016 11:08 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/26/2016 2:23 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Blind1968 | 01/26/2016 3:18 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/26/2016 6:22 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/26/2016 10:48 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Blind1968 | 01/27/2016 4:24 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/27/2016 7:31 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/28/2016 2:01 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/28/2016 5:03 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/29/2016 9:20 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/29/2016 10:26 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/29/2016 10:35 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/29/2016 11:07 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/30/2016 12:25 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/30/2016 1:31 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/30/2016 1:39 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/30/2016 2:17 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/30/2016 3:42 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/30/2016 3:37 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/30/2016 4:14 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/30/2016 8:09 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/31/2016 5:07 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/31/2016 5:46 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 01/31/2016 3:18 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/31/2016 7:01 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 01/31/2016 7:37 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 02/01/2016 12:31 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 02/01/2016 1:29 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 02/01/2016 1:14 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 02/01/2016 1:39 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 02/01/2016 1:56 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Grigg | 02/01/2016 4:24 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle U-bolt saddle, Also clearance between backing plate & springs
| Mrf1002u | 02/01/2016 2:48 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle swap Considerations, Brainstorming, and Solutions
| Mrf1002u | 02/01/2016 9:49 PM |
Re: 14 bolt axle swap Considerations, Brainstorming, and Solutions
| Grigg | 01/05/2018 1:29 AM |
Re: 14 bolt axle swap Considerations, Brainstorming, and Solutions
| Grigg | 01/07/2018 7:11 PM |
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