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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 08:43 AM
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Bolt Pattern ?

What bolt pattern do the 61 trucks have, 5" or 5 1/2" ? I'm buying some new wheels and need to know, the tire places won't help.

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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 09:17 AM
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5 on 5 1/2 is how it is termed. It means 5 lugs on a 5 1/2" bolt circle.
 
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5 1/2 if its a F100
 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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Thanks guys, that's what I was afraid of. I want to do the retro look and go with the American Racing Torque Thrust D wheels. The widest they come in in 5 x 5 1/2" is 8". I currently am running 10" rear wheels and really don't want to go smaller. If it had been 5 x 5" I could have gotten 10" wheels. I guess I'll have to back up and regroup.

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I ended up putting car axles in mine. I got 2 driver side axles from 77&78 Tbirds. They were initially a little too short to work with my trac lock. One axle was only engaging the clutch hub and not the side gear. I ended up narrowing the rear end 2 1/2" and shaving off a little from each axle. It was alot of work to get my 15x10 centerlines on it. I think it was worth the work though. Pics to come soon.
 
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