3"/5" drop, 17s....ideas?
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I know that there were a couple of years where the F100's had a different bolt pattern, but I'm not sure which they were. I just wanted to warn you to double check your bolt pattern. You're new spindles will use the newer calipers and rotors, with the 5 x 5.5 bolt pattern. If your current wheels are the smaller bolt pattern, you'll need to change at least the front. If you're at the JY, and the donor truck has the same type rear end as yours, pull the rear axles, too, so front and back match. If you don't, you'll just need to carry two spares, or extra green slime. ;-)
I know that there were a couple of years where the F100's had a different bolt pattern, but I'm not sure which they were. I just wanted to warn you to double check your bolt pattern. You're new spindles will use the newer calipers and rotors, with the 5 x 5.5 bolt pattern. If your current wheels are the smaller bolt pattern, you'll need to change at least the front. If you're at the JY, and the donor truck has the same type rear end as yours, pull the rear axles, too, so front and back match. If you don't, you'll just need to carry two spares, or extra green slime. ;-)
so once i get these spindles if i order the drop beams off the same year truck the spindles are off of they will bolt right in? cuz i don't feel like moving the mounting point. if thats even possible.
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Yes. If you have spindles from an 85 model F150, get the DreamBeams for the 85 model and you should be fine. As I said earlier, you will need the rotors and calipers for that same year, but it should match up. Also, as I said, check the bolt patterns, and pull some rear axles, if needed, so all your wheels match. :-)
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