[FordTruckMan]

So I installed a "universal" set of seat sliders yesterday. Ordered from Summit Racing, here. It required fair amount of drilling, some bending and cussing, but nothing a few hours and several beers couldn't conquer. Here are some pictures from the process.



I purchased socket head cap screws because there is about no other way to make it work. You just can't get any tools in there to tighten the fasteners. Also, I installed the seat guides first to line up the handle, then removed them as one assembly. I then installed them on the upside down seat frame, and then installed that whole assembly back in the wolverine. It was a pain, but now I can adjust it anywhere I want without removing bolts.

 

[Mikef]

Did this allow the seat to go back further. I am a big guy and could use an inch more of room. It would be nice if I could get the seat an inch further back.

 

[FordTruckMan]

Yes, only a small amount, maybe an inch over stock. It allows it to go back until the seat back touches the frame, so it's not limited by the slides, just the seat back itself.

 

[northwoods]

FTM looks good, was there a lot of bending involved to make them fit ? or did they lay down flat over the stock mounting location?

 

[FordTruckMan]

FTM looks good, was there a lot of bending involved to make them fit ? or did they lay down flat over the stock mounting location?

Thanks. No bending required on slides themselves, only drilling. I put a single flat washer underneath the slides at each bolt hole to give a little clearance over some of the factory plastic trim. The handle was a little more than an inch too wide. I held it between my knees and bent it inward a few inches, then stuck an Allen key in the tube at each end and bent the angle open a little wider until it fit on the slides. I used the dead blow hammer to install it all the way onto the slides. It is a nice tight fit, no worry of coming loose. If I did it again I might have gone up one size in drill bits for the clearance holes, and bought more of the 20mm long bolts. The 25mm ones were a tight squeeze. Over all, it is definitely worth the effort to install.

 

[EpicWolverine]

That's a great looking install FTM!.

 

[FordTruckMan]

Thanks Epic!