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Are these factory or aftermarket wheels?

Rembrant
Gents,

These wheels were on my Bullnose when I purchased it. Are they a factory Ford wheel or aftermarket? I want to put them up for sale but would like to identify them if possible. Looking on the wheel page, "Type-9" looks similar, but I dunno...



I know my truck came with skinny little steel wheels when new, so I'm not sure what these ones are from.





1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

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Gary Lewis
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Those are factory.  I have a set and love them.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Re: Are these factory or aftermarket wheels?

Rembrant
Gary Lewis wrote
Those are factory.  I have a set and love them.
Factory Bullnose, or Bricknose, or both?

Are they 7" wide? I can't measure properly with the tires still on them...
1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

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Gary Lewis
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The page on here (Driveline/Wheels) shows them as 6" and they were available only in 1980 & '81.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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LARIAT 85
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Yes, those are factory Ford wheels.

They are 15x7.5 and originally came on 1990  - 1994 trucks.

1995/1996 had a very similar style wheel but without the rivets.


They were *not* factory original wheels for the Bullnose years.  Sorry Gary, but the 1978 - 1981 wheels are 15x6 and look a bit different:











Lucille:  1985 Ford F150 XLT Lariat

*Colors:  Dark Canyon Red exterior, Canyon Red interior
*Engine: 5.0, CompCams 31-230-3, "Thumper" E7 heads, Edelbrock Performer intake, Autolite 4100 carburetor, DuraSpark II ignition, Thorley Tri-Y headers, Flowmaster dual exhaust, H-pipe.
*Drivetrain:  AOD transmission, 3.55 gears, 2wd.



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Rembrant
LARIAT 85 wrote
Yes, those are factory Ford wheels.

They are 15x7.5 and originally came on 1990  - 1994 trucks.
Oh OK, thanks Lariat. I may keep them yet, I dunno...but I was curious what they were from.
1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

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Gary Lewis
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Rick - Thanks for the correction.

This info needs to be on the Y2Y differences page since those wheels were available for only 2 of the Bullnose years. I’ll add them awa your pic(s). 👍
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Re: Sorry, somehow I got side tracked and found a set of wheels incorrect for this thread, but still pretty!

1986F150Six
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LARIAT 85 wrote
They were *not* factory original wheels for the Bullnose years.  Sorry Gary, but the 1978 - 1981 wheels are 15x6 and look a bit different:
The years listed are incorrect, but the advertisement does state a 6" width.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-OEM-Ford-1978-1986-Truck-Aluminum-Wheels-F150-Bronco-Van-1979-1980-1981-1982/142899985192?epid=1256795262&hash=item214580bb28:g:KoEAAOSwa-dWp~Lo:rk:1:pf:0
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Re: Sorry, somehow I got side tracked and found a set of wheels incorrect for this thread, but still pretty!

Gary Lewis
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Yes, those are apparently the 1978 - 81 wheels that Ford said have "10 opening - polished aluminum".
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Re: Sorry, somehow I got side tracked and found a set of wheels incorrect for this thread, but still pretty!

Gary Lewis
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Ok, I put a blurb about the 10-hole polished aluminum wheels, as well as their cast aluminum replacements, on the Y2Y page and the Engine & Driveline tab: http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/year-to-year-differences.html

And, I put two pics of the 10-hole polished aluminum wheels on a new tab, oddly enough called Pictures, on the Driveline/Wheels page.

Let me know if that works for y'all.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Re: Are these factory or aftermarket wheels?

Dyn Blin
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Let me know if you put them up.  Shipping would probably put them out of my price range, but I've been looking for 2 of those (but figure I'll need to buy a whole set.)
Sonoma County,CA
1982 F150 Flareside XLS
NP435 4x4
351W Motorcraft 2150

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Re: Are these factory or aftermarket wheels?

grumpin
After Dyn Blin, I'm interested also, been thinking of getting something for the Bronco.
Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona
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LARIAT 85
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Those OEM wheels in that Ebay listing are extremely hard to find, especially in NOS condition.  They are period-correct for 1978 - 1981 and would look unique and great on Dad's truck, Gary.  Kind of like the exclusive 1980/1981 grille, hood letters, and nameplates.

The ones you have now are very common.  You can buy aftermarket wheels just like those almost anywhere.
Lucille:  1985 Ford F150 XLT Lariat

*Colors:  Dark Canyon Red exterior, Canyon Red interior
*Engine: 5.0, CompCams 31-230-3, "Thumper" E7 heads, Edelbrock Performer intake, Autolite 4100 carburetor, DuraSpark II ignition, Thorley Tri-Y headers, Flowmaster dual exhaust, H-pipe.
*Drivetrain:  AOD transmission, 3.55 gears, 2wd.



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Gary Lewis
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True, but my brother bought them specifically for use on our father's truck.  And I like them.  So, while they aren't correct I'll keep them.  
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Re: Are these factory or aftermarket wheels?

Rembrant
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Dyn Blin wrote
Let me know if you put them up.  Shipping would probably put them out of my price range...
Oh I think the shipping would be really out to lunch on them. I just shipped some Bullnose parts to New Jersey and that little 7 lb box cost $35 by ground. To the west coast, I'm sure it would be quite unreasonable. If I can find a way to weigh one of these at work I'll check into it, but I'm afraid it won't be pretty...lol.
1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

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Dyn Blin
Yeah.  I figured. I just had some motorcycle tires shipped from a private party and it was pretty rough.
Sonoma County,CA
1982 F150 Flareside XLS
NP435 4x4
351W Motorcraft 2150