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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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i went to fall carlisle swap meet and picked up 5 rims.the rims dont fit my truck,but i see other 79 f150s with them? they are silver wagon wheels with a crime center cap and a beauty rim with two red lines.they are stock f150 rims.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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What do you mean they don't fit? Center hole too small? Lug pattern? What?

We are visual creatures. Post up any PNs/markings and a pic!
 
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What part of the wheel doesnt fit? The bolt spacing or back spacing. You can get shims that put the wheel out further from the brake caliper, but you have to be careful since the lug nuts wont ramp up the same amount of threads on the stud
 
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like these? they are 5 on 5.5, I bought them for my '79...but I haven't installed them yet...

 
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the rim is hitting the tie-rod end,if i could move it out 1/4 or1/2'' it would work.any ideal where to get spacers?
 
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thats them.but yours look better,im going to re paint them and would love to find where to get new beauty rings.
 
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the rim is hitting the tie-rod end,if i could move it out 1/4 or1/2'' it would work.any idea where to get spacers?
Jeg's, Summit Racing, or Speedway Motors.
 
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the rim is hitting the tie-rod end,if i could move it out 1/4 or1/2'' it would work.any ideal where to get spacers?
You need longer studs for that amount of spacing. Unless you go this route..

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I gave $50 bucks for the set. A couple of the beauty rings have dings. I hope I don't have any fitment issues.
 
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will they fit over lock out hubs
 
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