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rcarlisle

New wheels! Ok

Went to a local swap meet yesterday. Found several sets of wheels available. From a set of poorly brush painted wagon wheels for$200 to a better primed set for $150, to these, asking $125, bought for $100. 15 x 7.5 from a newer gen F150. I'll have to find some tires. I think I want to leave my steelies with LT tires just as they are and find some 70s with big white letters for these. I need to clean theses up so it may be a while before I get tires.

Also, what lug nuts do I need?

Randy

Mt. Airy, NC 81 F-150 STYLESIDE regular cab 2wd. 302 Auto Zone crate. 5 spd M5od-R2

rcarlisle

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Cleaned and polished a bit. I think this is as far as I'll go on the polishing for now. Do the rest and see how they look Don't want to get them too pretty.

Randy

Mt. Airy, NC 81 F-150 STYLESIDE regular cab 2wd. 302 Auto Zone crate. 5 spd M5od-R2

Gary Lewis

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Excellent score, Randy!

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

Rembrant

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rcarlisle wrote

Also, what lug nuts do I need?

I believe they are 1/2"-20 with 60 degree conical seats, but somebody will correct me if I'm wrong. You can buy them anywhere. I'd get the deep acorn style. Amazon is full of them, and you can get a full set for under $20 usually.

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

grumpin

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Nice find! Polished up nice too.

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

ArdWrknTrk

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That's great Randy!
I haven't been to a swap meet in decades, but you really found a gem there.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

rcarlisle

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Rembrant wrote

rcarlisle wrote

Also, what lug nuts do I need?

I believe they are 1/2"-20 with 60 degree conical seats, but somebody will correct me if I'm wrong. You can buy them anywhere. I'd get the deep acorn style. Amazon is full of them, and you can get a full set for under $20 usually.

Thanks! Ordered.

Randy

Mt. Airy, NC 81 F-150 STYLESIDE regular cab 2wd. 302 Auto Zone crate. 5 spd M5od-R2

rcarlisle

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Organizers do 3 or 4 a year here and this was the largest one they've had in years.

Randy

Mt. Airy, NC 81 F-150 STYLESIDE regular cab 2wd. 302 Auto Zone crate. 5 spd M5od-R2

mat in tn

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let us know when the next one is. i would love to do more scrounging. and im not far

rcarlisle

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mat in tn wrote

let us know when the next one is. i would love to do more scrounging. and im not far

Chasingsscars.com. The last one this year is in Nov here. It's usually smaller that the one associated with our Autumn Leaves Festival though.

Randy

Mt. Airy, NC 81 F-150 STYLESIDE regular cab 2wd. 302 Auto Zone crate. 5 spd M5od-R2

mat in tn

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thanks. i may check it out

FuzzFace2

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Nice score

I just checked and it is just under 3 hr ride and 170 miles
Little far to spend money at this time

Dave ----

Dave G.
81 F100 flare side 300 six / AA OD / NP435 / 2.75 gear
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1980-Ford-F100?page=1
81 F100 style side 300 six/SROD parts truck -RIP
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1981-Ford-F100

AmericanSavage

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Excellent find!

1980 Ford XLT F350
400 Engine (rebuilt to 406)
Holley 2300 500 CFM manual Choke Carb
Under Restore (1st time)

rcarlisle

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Check it out! Had the new wheels swapped to the old tires. The Steelies were 5.5" wide, the aluminums are 7.5". This makes the tires look wider and the track is as well. One of the steel wheels was bent a little or something. The shudder that I felt occasionally is gone. Truck drives differently for sure.

Randy

Mt. Airy, NC 81 F-150 STYLESIDE regular cab 2wd. 302 Auto Zone crate. 5 spd M5od-R2

ArdWrknTrk

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Looks great Randy!
I'm glad your vibration is gone.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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Yes, they look great! And a twofer with the vibration gone.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

mat in tn

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just curious. what wheels did you remove?

rcarlisle

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mat in tn wrote

just curious. what wheels did you remove?

5.5" steelies with rusty trim rings and stainless dog dishes.

Randy

Mt. Airy, NC 81 F-150 STYLESIDE regular cab 2wd. 302 Auto Zone crate. 5 spd M5od-R2

mat in tn

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i like the aluminum better but the og wheels do look right.

rcarlisle

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mat in tn wrote

i like the aluminum better but the og wheels do look right.

I really would have a tough time choosing if I had 8" wide steel wheels. I really like the rings and caps.

Randy

Mt. Airy, NC 81 F-150 STYLESIDE regular cab 2wd. 302 Auto Zone crate. 5 spd M5od-R2