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Old 04-02-2009 | 09:01 PM
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Alcoa dually wheels

I found a set on a 1995 Ford today. I know Alcoa no longer makes the wheels for our First Gen duallies anymore but does anyone know what years that Fords still used the exact same wheel as ours? Is the 95 F350 Alcao's I found the smaller lug size like a 95 Dodge 3500 would be? I want those wheels so darn bad! Thanks guys. Robert

Old 04-02-2009 | 09:20 PM
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I vote to keep your stock wheels but yes pre super duty Fords will fir pre 1997. Can someone with a dually verify this one about the coined lug vs hub centering etc .
Old 04-02-2009 | 09:23 PM
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From: anderson commiefornia oh ya you can keep the "change"
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Old 04-02-2009 | 09:28 PM
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Nice rig.................
Old 04-02-2009 | 09:44 PM
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I hope you have a security system on that thing sumfin' fierce..........

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Old 04-02-2009 | 10:16 PM
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Those look like just wheel covers though. You can get them for like... $150 or something I think.
Old 04-03-2009 | 06:30 AM
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What year Ford alcoa wheels fit the 1st gens? Thanks
Old 04-03-2009 | 08:17 AM
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One fact I do know is Ford switched to a metric bolt pattern in 1999 when the new body style came out. So my assumption is all the earlier ones fit.
Old 04-03-2009 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by PapeCAT
I vote to keep your stock wheels but yes pre super duty Fords will fir pre 1997. Can someone with a dually verify this one about the coined lug vs hub centering etc .
HUB centric is about a thousand times better than LUG centric.
Some vehicles are more "fussy" about it than others. My BMW's HAD to have hub centric wheels or they would shake you out of the car! I would think that a 4 wheel drive straight axle would be more forgiving.
I have Eagle 058 wheels on my Dually, and they are almost identical to Alcoas, at about 1/3 the cost. My set has been around awhile, and were USA made. Not sure if that still holds true. I bought a set of 17" TTO American wheels for my Cuda ( I had purchased one wheel about a year ago and bought 3 more last month and was horrified to find they are now made in China. I try not to purchase ANYTHING made in China.
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love the truck, id paint the front fender flairs red to match the truck, love the ram on the hood
Old 04-03-2009 | 03:56 PM
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Thanks for the complimants guys. I bought it back in 05 with 126k on it. I drove 500 miles and picked it up in Detroit MI. I bought it from a guy who came from TX. It was to much for him. It had a tonau cover on it and no hitch!!!! It did have a goosneck ball though. Here is what it looked like when I bought it.


I have added alot to it. The grille alone I searched for 3 yrs!!! Back to the wheels. So I can use Ford dually wheels all the way up to 1997? Thanks for the help! Robert
Old 04-03-2009 | 08:35 PM
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Yes you can use the ford dually alcoas. They're the same part for your application as well if you wanted to buy them new still.
Old 04-03-2009 | 11:31 PM
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I thought Fords used the 9/16 flat faced wheels from about 1980? Wont work with our 5/8 coined wheels, but if the wheels are a universal fit, they may work. I bolted up some 19.5s to my 92 last fall and they fit ok. Just make sure you use the regular nuts to center the wheel on the lugs.

Nice rig. Hope to get mine looking that good someday.
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I like your painted grill. Did you just have the chrome one painted, or one of the black ones I've seen for sale online?
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I like your painted grill. Did you just have the chrome one painted, or one of the black ones I've seen for sale online?
I am big into RC's aswell as first gen diesels. My everyday vehicle is a 1992 Canyon Sport. You think a 1991-93 W350 single wheel is rare, ha. Try to find a nice 1992-93 Dodge RC canyon sport!!!!! I looked for almost 3 yrs to find a nice Red Canyon Sport grille. They are not a painted chrome grille. They were actually twice the price of a chrome grille. The DODGE in them are gold instaed of black to. The grilles were only available in 4 colors. RED,BLACK,GREEN, and White. No matter what color the top half was the bumpers and lower bodyside was always tan. To find one in good condition and the owner selling it off a Canyon Sport is like hens teeth. Here is my RC.



I have always wanted a canyon sport RC. I didnt care what color, prefered red but would have taken any color. Thanks for the complimants guys. I love being a little different. I think W350's are rare but I wanted to make mine a little more special to me. Robert


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