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Apr 8, 2015 | 12:29 PM

Bigwilly05

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I recently did the crown vic IFS swap in my 67 f100 and wondering what size wheels to use and the backspacing as well?

Apr 8, 2015 | 01:37 PM

351Cleveland C4

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Size? Get some 17x8
Backspacing? I don't know.

Did you flip the rearend out too?

Apr 8, 2015 | 01:49 PM

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On the fronts I would stay pretty close to the original Crown Vic backspacing, that's what the steering geometry is designed for.

Apr 8, 2015 | 03:45 PM

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A lot of guys use Late model factory Mustang wheels.

Apr 9, 2015 | 02:53 PM

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I recommend you do some research and get wheels With a backspace that moves the wheel in as far as possible. The cv front is much wider than stock and pushes the tires out toward the fender lip even more. Makes it look even worse with a stock rear end because the track width on that is only 60 inches. It will also limit you on lowering the truck any further than just the bolt in cv swap; aka bags. you will have no geometry or wear problems as long at the wheel bolts to the hub. Spacers are what cause problems.

Apr 11, 2015 | 09:39 PM

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Thanks that's what ive been researching. I also put a 460 in and redid the rear end with strange 35 spline axles with a Detroit locker. I did not flip the rear end I like the look of the raked look.

Apr 11, 2015 | 11:44 PM

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Thanks that's what ive been researching. I also put a 460 in and redid the rear end with strange 35 spline axles with a Detroit locker. I did not flip the rear end I like the look of the raked look.

Then the problem you have now, is that the rear end is much narrower than the front, and the bolt patterns are different. (Unless you fixed that with the new axles).