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based off your user name I will add this. These alcoa rims are 5x5.5 bolt pattern. My 82 F100 has a 5x4.5 bolt pattern, and I had to get wheel adapters. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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From: St Albert, Alberta
Whether the F100 had 5x4.5" or 5 x 5.5" bolt pattern wheels was dependent on the truck's GVW, IIRC if the GVW was under 5000 lb it got the 5x4.5" bolt pattern wheels.
In short, the reason for this is some bean counter figured out Ford could save X per vehicle if they used some components from some of the cars that been in production for forever already.
I think the only brake components actual, that were unique to the Light-duty F-100 were the disks and rotors the rest of it was recycled from or developed for other applications.
In short, the reason for this is some bean counter figured out Ford could save X per vehicle if they used some components from some of the cars that been in production for forever already.
I think the only brake components actual, that were unique to the Light-duty F-100 were the disks and rotors the rest of it was recycled from or developed for other applications.
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From: Angier, NC
Whether the F100 had 5x4.5" or 5 x 5.5" bolt pattern wheels was dependent on the truck's GVW, IIRC if the GVW was under 5000 lb it got the 5x4.5" bolt pattern wheels.
In short, the reason for this is some bean counter figured out Ford could save X per vehicle if they used some components from some of the cars that been in production for forever already.
I think the only brake components actual, that were unique to the Light-duty F-100 were the disks and rotors the rest of it was recycled from or developed for other applications.
In short, the reason for this is some bean counter figured out Ford could save X per vehicle if they used some components from some of the cars that been in production for forever already.
I think the only brake components actual, that were unique to the Light-duty F-100 were the disks and rotors the rest of it was recycled from or developed for other applications.
oh the long bad truck has the small pattern wheels and power brakes.
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From: St Albert, Alberta
Again there is an exception..... Also the 2 most probable reasons your truck's GVW was changed on the fly during assembly (since it literally is just a spring swap to reduce GVW) and that chassis was originally spec'd for a higher GVW. That is one the most probable reason. Also, a previous owner may have swapped it over, not like that has never been done before... I knew of 3 trucks back in the day where that was done.
All brake parts both from Ford and Aftermarket IIRC are split at under 5000 lbs GVW and 5000 lbs and over.
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thanks to all I do appreciate.
alas my screen namesake departed long ago. I well remember issues that the smaller bolt pattern presented. the rear axles are like hens teeth. which I had to locate because some dumb A previous owner cut a bearing off and left a deep groove which leaked.
the picture is my 1980 Bronco.
wish I could buy you all some Timmy's and coffee
cheers
alas my screen namesake departed long ago. I well remember issues that the smaller bolt pattern presented. the rear axles are like hens teeth. which I had to locate because some dumb A previous owner cut a bearing off and left a deep groove which leaked.
the picture is my 1980 Bronco.
wish I could buy you all some Timmy's and coffee
cheers
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From: St Albert, Alberta
thanks to all I do appreciate.
alas my screen namesake departed long ago. I well remember issues that the smaller bolt pattern presented. the rear axles are like hens teeth. which I had to locate because some dumb A previous owner cut a bearing off and left a deep groove which leaked.
the picture is my 1980 Bronco.
wish I could buy you all some Timmy's and coffee
cheers
alas my screen namesake departed long ago. I well remember issues that the smaller bolt pattern presented. the rear axles are like hens teeth. which I had to locate because some dumb A previous owner cut a bearing off and left a deep groove which leaked.
the picture is my 1980 Bronco.
wish I could buy you all some Timmy's and coffee
cheers
Just pass it forward the next time you are at the Timmy's drive-through.
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