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Jun 7, 2018 | 07:08 PM

Roger T. Pipe

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I just picked up a very nice 93 F150 4x4 5.0 short bed. It has the original factory wheels on it...kind of boring and I wanted to go the aluminum rim route. I know I can't do the Alcoas I had on my 250, but which of these are the original (optional) equipment? I actually like the cleaner look of the 1st set...what centers are used on these?

No rivits

with rivits

Jun 7, 2018 | 08:57 PM

miguel.in.az

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The top set is the factory alcoa style wheel for the F150s. Bottoms are replicas made by american racing.

Jun 7, 2018 | 11:08 PM

McLeod

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The top set is OEM Ford Alcoa wheels (F150/Bronco) that were introduced in 1994 - my 95 had these with a black center cap
The lower set with the rivets were OEM pre 1994 (F150/Bronco) - I think they started in 1990 - my '93 had these with red center caps.

Jun 8, 2018 | 08:36 PM

Diesel_Brad

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Originally Posted by McLeod

Agreed, both are factory

Jun 8, 2018 | 09:22 PM

McLeod

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I see you had also asked about center caps.
You can get a set of 4 plastic replicas for around $80/set or if you want the metal ones be prepared to part with more than $200 ea.

Best bet would be to buy used ones. The center cap color insert is usually pretty dull looking on a well used wheel, but I think you can get new inserts too.

Truck Parts and Truck Accessories cap

Ebay has lots of used ones.
And get yourself some decent lug nuts instead of the chincy ones Ford used with tin foil wrapped around a nut

Jun 9, 2018 | 01:46 PM

Roger T. Pipe

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Thanks for the input guys...I picked up a set of the non-rivet rims for a decent price.In all these years I honestly never knew Ford made these in 5-lug style. I'll post some pics of them on my truck soon.