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Jungle Jem's winter refit.
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 09 6:49 pm
by Blue
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 09 6:52 pm
by Blue
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...
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 09 6:55 pm
by Anonymous
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
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 09 8:48 pm
by Anonymous
That is going to be one cool car!
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 09 9:33 pm
by Mick
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 09 11:06 pm
by Kev
Do I spy an old "bread bin" scoop?
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 09 9:33 am
by Ivor
I reckon Blue slipped that one in on purpose Kev!
Looking great, love those Offenhauser valve covers!
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 09 11:07 am
by Dave-R
Kev wrote:Do I spy an old "bread bin" scoop?
Yeah that caught my eye before the engine did.
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 09 2:32 pm
by RobTwin
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
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 09 2:37 pm
by Trigger_Andy
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??
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 09 2:41 pm
by Kev
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
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 09 6:25 pm
by Blue
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...
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 09 8:54 pm
by Anonymous
looks great, if my car wernt going so rusty id love to keep it like this.
gotta love the faded look
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 09 9:41 pm
by Jem
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!!