I could be wrong. But i have never seen a 1/2" bolt in a 14 bolt hub in stock form.
I have been messing with 14 bolts for over 20 years.(rebuilt my first one @ 13 with help from my dad).
Approximately 3 tonnes per bolt. cruiser flange 6 bolts @ 6k each = 36k lb provided each bolt is applied equally.
approximately 9 tonnes per bolt. 14 bolt flange 8 bolts @ 18 k each = 144k lp provided each bolt is applied equally.
now that is a little unfair as the cruiser axles use cone...
pick and pull some spindles hubs and shafts. i am currently experimenting with 12 bolt spools to see if i can get it in a cruiser housing. looking for a 9" spool to experiment with also.
some one mentioned larger pinions. considering that also.
with the press on ford bearings the shaft will be fine @ the bearing end. the crusier shafts and many others need to be treated because the bearing will turn on the axle a slight bit. when they press on they will not spin on the shaft.
the axle i machined for flcruiser i did not touch the...
this was an idea I am toying with. well there are no photoes as i am building the first one when i get caught up.
specs : machined 14 bolt spindles to fit the cruiser housing.
machined hubs for 6 lug and disk brakes
yukon chromo 30 spline shafts.
estimated...
I have started producing 14 bolt srw, or drw hubs for any bolt pattern.
drw hubs machined for toyota application and tapped for rotors $200 each.
srw hubs machined tor toyota application and tapped for rotors $185 each.
stock axle shafts machined...