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Old Oct 13, 2025 | 09:19 AM
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16 pounds off each front corner!

My ‘77 F100 has been using 17x7.5” Crown Vic wheels. I’ve always liked the look fine, but the weight is hefty.

Some Enkei 17x8” took 16 pounds off of each front wheel tire combo with the same size tire!! 235/55 17

In the rear I went from 255/55 17 to 275/50 17 so much more tire to the road to try to tame the Coyote.
Even with the larger tire I was able to drop 5 pounds per corner in the rear.

Everything should be improved: acceleration, handling, braking, mileage…
I swear it feels like I added 30 horsepower.







 
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Old Oct 13, 2025 | 11:11 AM
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Nice
 
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Old Oct 13, 2025 | 11:13 AM
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Nice truck!

is that bahama blue?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2025 | 12:04 PM
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Sweet ride and amazing project!!!
 
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Old Oct 13, 2025 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by KubotaOrange76
Nice truck!

is that bahama blue?
Thanks! Not sure of the color. I just wanted to match closely the Ford Blue rattle can that I painted the interior.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2025 | 05:09 PM
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That is a really clean install. Well done.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2025 | 05:30 PM
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Nice truck. Looks close to a Grabber Blue mustang color.
https://www.google.com/search?client...ue+paint+color
 
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Old Oct 15, 2025 | 10:57 AM
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Even with the heavier wheels, your truck was at least 100lbs lighter than what the stock set up would have been as a Coyote without the FEAD is only 415lbs. Load shedding where able does make for a festive ride especially when that Coyote heads toward 7000rpm
 
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Great truck!

I increased my wheel/tire wt about the same amount a couple winters ago and hated the performance decline...

Can't beat 400+ hp and lots of rpm....interesting point on the engine weight...here is a nearly dressed SBF which could have come in your F100.

Headers and carb would be another 30lbs...so 380ish without FEAD....

 
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Old Oct 15, 2025 | 12:44 PM
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I was assuming a 351M which according to google was 549lbs
 
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