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Old 01-20-2016, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr G
Here is my truck with the previous wheel/tire combo. The wheels were 17" x 8" up front with 17" x 9.5" in back. Tires were 255/60-17 in front and 275/60-17 out back:




Here is the truck today with 19" x 10" wheels on all four corners. Tires are 285/35-19 Michelin PSS on all four:



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Nice! just curious as to what you did to get the rear so nice and low? What Engine & trans are you using?
 
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Old 01-20-2016, 12:20 PM
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Here's the direction I went -

18x7 front 245/35/18
18x10 rear 295/45/18

 
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Originally Posted by Don Vito
Nice! just curious as to what you did to get the rear so nice and low? What Engine & trans are you using?
The rear has truck arms with coil springs and jack screws, and separate Bilstein shocks.

Engine is a Ford Racing 347JR sealed racing engine with an AODE trans that I am still trying to sort out.
 
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I do like the US Mags.
 
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7.50 x 17s Bias. These wheels are earlier, but tires same as your F3s. These tires are no longer available in a similar tread pattern.
 
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Phil, my truck was painted when I bought it from a guy in north Phoenix, a shop school teacher painted it. The colors are tan and Chrysler cool vanilla.
I am pretty sure that I have the paint codes, if you still want the. Please PM me.

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Old 01-21-2016, 09:20 AM
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Dr G, where did you get those 17" rims? Not seen them in anything bigger than 16s and even then options were limited. And did it need wheel tubs?
 
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Here's my old wheels. This is what came with it when I bought it. Not to sure of the size


Here's what I'm putting on it now. Rears are 20x10 and the fronts are 18x8.5. Font end will be about 1-2" lower than in this pic.
 
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Originally Posted by Justboy
Dr G, where did you get those 17" rims? Not seen them in anything bigger than 16s and even then options were limited. And did it need wheel tubs?
I bought them from The Wheelsmith in Corona CA.

theWheelsmith.net Home for Custom Wheels and Accessories

They were Aluminum (billet) and very light at about 22 lbs per wheel.

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Artillery-style wheel from Wheelsmith with SS '34 Ford V8 hubcaps and SS trim rings
 
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Hi , rear tires 295 50 15, fronts 205 60 15, wheels rear 10", front 7". Stock fenders no tubs. As Im sure you already know, when it comes to the rear's the backspacing on your wheels need to be taken into consideration when it comes to tire width.
 
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Just a set of 15x6 junkyard rims with 235-75-15s from Diamondback



 
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Very impressive, guys!

Unfortunately I'm stuck in 26 inches of snow, so the 15x8's for the rear that were supposed to be delivered Friday haven't made it yet...

When they do I'll get them mounted and get some pics.
 
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Kinda plain Blackrock 941 Dune steel wheels.



 
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Originally Posted by Dr G
Here is my truck with the previous wheel/tire combo. The wheels were 17" x 8" up front with 17" x 9.5" in back. Tires were 255/60-17 in front and 275/60-17 out back:




Here is the truck today with 19" x 10" wheels on all four corners. Tires are 285/35-19 Michelin PSS on all four:



Gustave
Do you drive around at that height? Looks nice
 


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