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    Ask Questions & Make Comments about the new software

    Well there you go. Since it runs good for you, everything's just dandy. Not a thing to worry about.
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    I know. I'm stupid.

    They are easier to change. Also, the wheels themselves are much thicker metal than the one piece wheels. They are heavy duty, like the rest of the truck.
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    I know. I'm stupid.

    Yeah, now THAT is dangerous. And stupid.
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    I know. I'm stupid.

    They certainly can be problematic, but these are in excellent condition. Once the rings are installed and locked all the way around, it is impossible for them to come off. Also these are not split rims. Split rims are exactly as the name implies. The wheel unbolts in the center into two...
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    I know. I'm stupid.

    Oh yeah, they can tear some stuff up. Kill hell outta you if you ain't careful.
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    I know. I'm stupid.

    I am not sure when Ford stopped using lock rings. I would think 1975 would be close. Although some of the larger medium duty trucks still use them today. I never have used a cage. I use a length of chain and a padlock with a long air hose.
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    I know. I'm stupid.

    Gladys, my 75 F250 has a mismatched set of factory 16" wheels. Not only that, but ALL FIVE are incorrect for the truck. I guess I am OCD about some things and that's one of them. She originally came with those 16" lock ring type wheels. Despite what people say about them, they are quite safe if...
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    4WD Front Axle Questions

    Pretty much the attitude I have. If I can find something reasonable, I will. I plan on building it as is to begin with. Not gonna let it hold me up, I can hang a front axle and transfer case in it anytime. The Dodge stuff is really tough to find anyway.
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    1949 Dodge Rat Rod Truck

    Here is my bumper. Hope yall like it. When it's done, it will be mounted to a piece of similarly shaped 1/4 plate to help facilitate using the stock bumper brackets to mount it. The picture on the right was taken right after I welded it together. It was real hard for me as a formerly certified...
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    1949 Dodge Rat Rod Truck

    That's a good one. I ran out of daylight today to get a good picture of the bumper but I will post one tomorrow.
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    1949 Dodge Rat Rod Truck

    Opinions vary. Lots of people on the A bodies site disagree with my building techniques. Probably why I'm not going back. I guess they've always had the good fortune to buy nothing but the newest and most up to date stuff. Every build I've ever done has had to be a budget build, or I wasn't able...
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    1949 Dodge Rat Rod Truck

    The bumper itself. I am going to mount them on a piece of 1/4" plate but I have already nastily welded them together like I want them and they have been outside rusting for months. I will get a pic of two shortly.
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    Ask Questions & Make Comments about the new software

    Is there a reason this site runs so much slower than FABO? Is there something on my end I might can do to improve it?
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    4WD Front Axle Questions

    Exactly. Probably an NP205.
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