Hey just picked up a 83 F100 with a 302 V8....couple of questions I cant find the manual that came with the truck what oil is best for it, it has about 139,xxx on her. Also I have the stock 15in wheels that look horrible any suggestions on a cheap set of wheels that will look decent and get me up and moving??

 

We had a oil question like this a couple of weeks ago, and it turned out just like "what batteries should I use", "what tires are best", "what color should I paint my truck". You will get 100 different opinions. Just put whatever oil brand you are comfortable with, whatever oil weight you use in your other vehicles. There is nothing special about the engines in these trucks, and if it makes it simpler for you to use the same oil, go ahead. 10w-30 are 10w40 are the middle of the road weights that most people use.

For the wheels, check the bolt pattern. You either have 5 on 4 1/2 or 5 on 5 1/2 bolt pattern.

 

For the oil, this is a new animal for me never had a older motor that was carb....I notice it had 20w50 on the sticker when it was last done. The wheels are 5x5.5 what is a good common size tire and rim for the truck that isn't going to cost me a arm and a leg. Thanks for the help

 

Stock you probably had a 215/75/R15 on a 6" wide wheel. There are many choices for wheels in the 5x5.5 bolt pattern. A 235/70/R15 on a 7" wide rim will give you a little bit wider tire with appx. the same height.

 

I have a set of factory 92-96 F150 wheels on my truck.Picked em up for 40 bucks at the local junkyard.Can't guarantee the price would be that good at your area junkyard though.The tires are 31" Dunlops.





You could also go with some 8 spokes from late 80's to early 90's trucks.






Or you could search Craigslist for somethin cheap in a 5 x 5-1/2 bolt pattern.

 

20w-50 is a heavier oil, but I see you are in Florida so if you want to stick with that it would work fine.

 

Welcome to the forum, GotFord83!

 

thanks for the welcome and the info guys