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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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going to start looking for some wheels

hey guys it's been a while. any way I want to start looking for some nice chrome or polished wheels for my 78 f-150 and I wanted to know what lug pattern and back spacing do i need to get for the wheels to fit right. thanks in advance.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 11:56 AM
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5 Bolt : 5x5.5"
Backspacing: 3.5"-4" I think
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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I was told it was 5x5 for a 2wd and 5x5.5 for a 4wd.
Whitch seems to be right, because I tryed to swap wheels and tires off my 79 4wd Bronco and put them on my 77 2wd F-100 and they would fit.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 02:19 PM
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Smile MBB Ford...

Maybe Oldhalftons could step in here and clear this up. That's the first I heard of that, but you may be right here.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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my 77 f150 2wd is 5x5.5

I need wheels also, but I may just paint the stock ones to match the rest of the truck when I paint it.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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ok thanks for the help guys if any of you guys find out for sure what bolt pattern and back spacing i need please post. my 78 is a 2wd f- 150. thanks
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 03:32 PM
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I had a 77 and now have a 64 and both were 5 by 5.5. I am sure that is what you have on yours unless there has been some mods.

Paul
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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That's what I alway heard, was the bolt pattern was 5x5.5, but I can't fit my wheel off of my Bronco to my F-100.
Both are stock and I thought they would switch right over, but didn't, I'm going try again, because I really want to switch tires.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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My door tag says 5 X 5.5. 1979 F100
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 07:45 PM
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i have a set of factory aluminum wheels off a 79 bronco and i put them on my 79 f100 2wd ,they fit no problem. the same wheels spent some time on a 76 econoline van we had also. i used to have 78 bronco steel rally wheels (factory) on my 72 f100 2wd.idont see how they wont fit your ride mbbford? they should bolt on.-billy
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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All 5 lug are 5x5.5" until 97 when they changed to 5x135mm.
 
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I always thought they were 5x5.5 and I tryed to swap tires from 4wd to 2wd and they didn't fit. I retryed today and they fit, so now I don't have to be mad about them not fitting, whitch is good news.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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ok thanks for the help guys now what back spacing would I need on the wheels. thanks
 
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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LxMan1 is correct, they are 5 on 5.5 2X4 or 4X4 doesnt matter.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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what backspacing do I need to get so that the wheels will clear the brake calipers on the front? and what backspacing would look good will 10" wide wheels and tires in the rear? thanks
 
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