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> From: Barsness, Jeff <barsnej@WSDOT.WA.GOV>
> To: 'tigers@autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: Too Quiet on the List...
> Date: Monday, October 26, 1998 1:05 PM
>
> OK Larry, I've got a set of American Racing Torque Thrust D wheels. The
> five spoke ones. The bolt pattern is the standard Ford 5 on 4 1/2. I
> want to use them on my Alger. The rear is no problem, but the front is a
> different story. My problem is how do I keep the stock A-arms and still
> mount the wheels. I've been looking at putting Mustang 2 ball joints in
> with a 2" dropped spindle. Can it be done? How? Has anyone put different
> spindles in their Sunbeam?
>
> Jeff Barsness
>
Jeff, you don't have to change the spindles to accommodate the 5 on 4 1/2
bolt pattern. The stock hub can be redrilled with the new pattern, but if
you want to change spindles, I recall that Tom Patton wrote a brief article
some years ago about changing to Pinto spindles.
Bob
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