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cmexlr8
08-11-2005, 12:15 PM
I saw in another thread that you were having trouble with your AJE k member. Have you heard of MagnumForce.com? I was looking for coil over setups and found this site. They have what seems to be a really good selection of suspension pieces. Here is a pic of their complete front end kit:
http://www.magnumforce.com/images/product_images/Magnumforce_Product_images/kmember/MFR161048.JPG
a408swinger
08-11-2005, 01:21 PM
I probably would have been a lot better off with that one. Im still sorting mine out after 9 mos. of back and forth stuff with AJE.
cmexlr8
08-11-2005, 02:28 PM
what kind of brakes and bolt pattern do you have on your cars? The valiant I am picking up today is untouched and still has the '5 on 4' 13 in wheels. I want to move to a bolt pattern that is more available for new wheels.
copperdodge
08-11-2005, 02:53 PM
Originally posted by cmexlr8
what kind of brakes and bolt pattern do you have on your cars? The valiant I am picking up today is untouched and still has the '5 on 4' 13 in wheels. I want to move to a bolt pattern that is more available for new wheels.

Mopar bolt pattern with the most wheel options is 5 bolts on 4 1/2" pattern. Not sure which cars that became standard, but I am pretty sure that Tom had to convert at least the Scamp to the bigger pattern.
a408swinger
08-11-2005, 10:31 PM
Originally posted by copperdodge
Mopar bolt pattern with the most wheel options is 5 bolts on 4 1/2" pattern. Not sure which cars that became standard, but I am pretty sure that Tom had to convert at least the Scamp to the bigger pattern.

All A-bodies up to 1972 had the smaller 5x4" bolt pattern. The only wheels available in that pattern are solid Centerline's. 73 and later had the bigger 5x4.5 bolt pattern. To convert you either have to find a doner car or you can buy a conversion kit for around $1,000.00. You have to change the spindles, brakes, Upper A arms, lower ball joints, rotors, etc...There is a place in NC called Master Power Brakes. Thats where I got the kit for my scamp. You can get the Centerlines in 15x3's for the front and 15x8.5 for the rear if you just want to get new wheels and you wont have to change your brakes. Then I would find an 8 3/4 rear end for an A body and you can get a set of moser axles and have them drilled for both bolt patterns in case you change to the bigger bolt pattern later. Good luck.