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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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Wheel/rim Swaps?

I Own A 70 F250 Camper Special(8 Lug) W/16.5 Rims . Am Concidering A Wheel Swap, Maybe Even Conversion Plates Opinions?
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Buy some wheels with 8 holes in them. Be they fit.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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I like weld wheels, but a nice swap is factory Ford Alcoas that came stock on F250/350 in 96-97 look nice bolt right up.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 06:44 AM
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good idea

never thought of newer truck rims, i dont even own anything newer than the 1970 F250 Camper Special
1969 F100
1962 1/2 Galaxie fastback
all 3 of which are 390 C6 powered by the way
 
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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Yep you can use any ford 8 lug up to 97.
you probably already know this but I recently found out you need at least 16.5" rims to clear front drum brakes. The rears can take 16's but not the front with drims. Fronts with disc can use 16's.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 06:54 AM
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rims

i have disc on the front but thank you for the info
 
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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I never heard of the drums causing wheel interference, I know that the camper special discs won't accept 15" wheels. Interesting nonetheless. I have discs also so not a problem for me.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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I used factory 16's on my 68 with front drums worked fine.
 
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I replaced the front drums on my 68 F250 and could not get the 16's from my 72 on the front. The rims were hitting the drums with a 1/4 to 1/2 inch before the wheel could properly seat on the drum.

do you have a 68 F100??
 
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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68 F100

No , I do have a 69 70 & 71
the 69 and 71 are parts trucks pretty complete, both long bed F100 390 C4"s, the 70 is a F250 camper special 390 C/6 Dana 60 that is my current driver do you need some parts? i have quite a few friends around here who have these F100's sittin around, might even be a 68 somewhere
 
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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Mine is a 68' with front drums. (soon to be changed to disc)

I have the factory 15" wheels off a 1995 F-150 4X4 on mine. Fit fine.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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my 71 cs had stupid 16.5s.now i have 16 inch stock wheels bougt them used couldnt find them new .cost me 50 .00 each .solved the wheel problem .
where i live parts are very hard to get new or used.about 20
miles from kingman .towards vegas.
have a good day
long live steel wheels .
 
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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