Jungle Jem's winter refit.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Mar 18, 09 6:49 pm

Finally got started this week, I've been busy! Moved the rear springs in with a Mopar Performance kit. It's not too bad apart from the box being wider than the spring bush, meaning a spacer has to be made. The new perches are drilled bigger than the spring pin as well

Still this is aftermarket stuff you did'nt expect it to work straight out of the box did you?. Axle case has gone off to Hausers to have 5 inches lopped out of it, a back brace fitted and new Strange half shafts.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Mar 18, 09 6:52 pm

New engine, well my old engine with an external period '60's makeover. Chucked in a super holeshot convertor as well while we were at it...

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Mar 18, 09 6:55 pm

looks good. the new box's i got were not mp ones, but were really good. spring bush's fit real nice and tight.
they were from the car farm .com but has since gone under.........

looks good though

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Mar 18, 09 8:48 pm

That is going to be one cool car!

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Wed Mar 18, 09 9:33 pm

I've just changed my front hangers, i made my own from 3/16 plate and put 3 holes on either side, personally, i dont think the ones you buy are very well engineered and are too wide.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Wed Mar 18, 09 11:06 pm

Do I spy an old "bread bin" scoop?

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu Mar 19, 09 9:33 am

I reckon Blue slipped that one in on purpose Kev!

Looking great, love those Offenhauser valve covers!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Mar 19, 09 11:07 am

Kev wrote:Do I spy an old "bread bin" scoop?

Yeah that caught my eye before the engine did.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Thu Mar 19, 09 2:32 pm

Wow

It'll look even better when that orange paint has been distressed to match the rest of the car....

Isn't there a more 'period' looking airfilter than the K&N? looks a bit too modern IMHO.
Trouble is, anything that looks more 60's would perform more 60's, ie

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Thu Mar 19, 09 2:37 pm

Dave wrote:
Kev wrote:Do I spy an old "bread bin" scoop?
Yeah that caught my eye before the engine did.

You noticed a battered old Scoop beofre the Chrome and Shinny lovelyness??

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Thu Mar 19, 09 2:41 pm

Trigger_Andy wrote:
Dave wrote:
Kev wrote:Do I spy an old "bread bin" scoop?
Yeah that caught my eye before the engine did.
You noticed a battered old Scoop before the Chrome and Shiny loveliness??

You can see that any day of the week! A bread bin scoop is a rare thing to behold!!

Spelling in quote corrected by mod kev

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Thu Mar 19, 09 6:25 pm

Almost done, need to find a suitable air filter baseplate, the Moon filter is about 1/4" too tall and hits the scoop

We ain't getting too anal about the nostalgia thing, I can live with the K&N element...

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Mar 19, 09 8:54 pm

looks great, if my car wernt going so rusty id love to keep it like this.

gotta love the faded look

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Thu Mar 19, 09 9:41 pm

I've just got to say how sincerely grateful I am for all the hard graft that Blue has put into the Ratster. I've got 100% commitment, enthusiasm and vision of what I want, but unfortunately nothing like the kind of skills he has. I'm very much a perfectionist and I'm glad to say that Blue is of the same ilk - If it's not right, it don't happen!

When it's finished, I think the Ratster will look awesome and as near to perfect as the vision I started out with when I first bought it. I've had more fun with this thing than I ever did with the Hemi Charger and the 440 R/T put together. The show 'n' shine thing was great, but hey, it sure don't beat the thrill of bangin' on down a drag strip - it just doesn't compare!!

Rock on!!