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17 inch rims (8 bolt) they are something like 37 in total size. I kinda like using these because you can pick up a early 50's one ton seized for next to zilch. (I can use old hubcaps then to.
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Most of the old Ford one tons had 6 stud wheels and the 3/4 tons had the 8 stud wheels from the ones that I have seen. Seemed odd to me as it should have been the other way around.
Ford F250`s had the 8 stud wheels into the 96-7 till they went metric. These will fit the older Ford F250 trucks which is better than the 6 stud wheels. By using the newer 250 wheels on older trucks you can go with 16'' tubless tires that are better and more avaible used.
Ford F250`s had the 8 stud wheels into the 96-7 till they went metric. These will fit the older Ford F250 trucks which is better than the 6 stud wheels. By using the newer 250 wheels on older trucks you can go with 16'' tubless tires that are better and more avaible used.
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The 48-52 tons had 17" 8 bolt wheels but they are the useless split rims. I got six rims (nine rims total) with good tires. I'd be willing to part with them in a month. On the later wheels, its just that many of the 73-79 trucks had the stupid 16.5" wheels with the locking ring. Our '78 has the optional 16" one piece rims. Also Amigos is pretty much picked over for 8 bolt ford rims.
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well i am either going to rip apart my 77 4x4 add a lift kit, paint the frame and add bigger tires and maybe gears. OR i might start to rebuild a 390 for my merc with so go fast goodies and buy some rust repair pieces. i don't know which one i should start with first.
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i still got my 52 thats on pause for a while till the snow melts and my uncle has what i believe is a 79 explorer i believe, with a 400ci, definate potential to be my daily driver lol, has some rotting out wheel wells on both box side and starting to rust on cab corners. May need some box sides if anyone knows of where i could get some good ones cheap, brown in color would be nice but i dont really care. lol
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I get mine at Walkers. New metal for around $50.00. You can try them on Faithful ave. It may not be brown, but even if you got brown fenders, by the time they are welded in you still will have to do some work and repair and paint.
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[QUOTE=51dueller]The 48-52 tons had 17" 8 bolt wheels but they are the useless split rims. I got six rims (nine rims total) with good tires. I'd be willing to part with them in a month.QUOTE]So the 48-52 one tons had 8 bolt wheels and the 53 till the mid 60`s one tons had 6 bolt rims? That`s really weird. Dad`s 53 F350 dualie had 6 bolt rim 16'', my 57 F350 single rear wheels the 6 bolt 17'' rims and my 53 M250 has 8 bolt rims. Let me know when you are ready to sell the 17'' tires, I maybe interested.
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A 97 f150 i'd like to get a roll bar in and lights and winch wired in before the mud is gone, a 89 f150 i have to finish putting in bucket seats and a 67 caddy that the powertrain is done now comes the body work.