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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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wheel problem

I need some help I have a 79 custom 4x4
I am building it over from the ground up
I found some tires and rims from a 88 f 150
does anyone know if they will fit my 79
Ihave a 98 f 150 and the wheels from it
are not the same as my 79 when did they
change the bolt pattern
 
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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1997 was the first of the queer change over to metric
 
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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I can say from experience that the new ones (97 and newer) do not. Been there, tried that using the wheels from my 01 S'Crew. Boooooooooooo!
 
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