shakers
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From: DFW
shakers
im not to this point in my restoration yet...but.. is there some kinda kit i can use to add a shaker scoop?
mustangs plus has the shaker air cleaner assembly
http://www.mustangsplus.com/Merchant...uct_Code=09098
but that cant be all there is to it? is it?
mustangs plus has the shaker air cleaner assembly
http://www.mustangsplus.com/Merchant...uct_Code=09098
but that cant be all there is to it? is it?
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From: DFW
RE: shakers
ORIGINAL: Twister
you might have to shim it due to engine hieght...the only Mustang engines to get a shaker were the BOSS 302, the 351W and C and the FE's
you might have to shim it due to engine hieght...the only Mustang engines to get a shaker were the BOSS 302, the 351W and C and the FE's
yea i got a 351C
my dad said i should do it, and the more i think about it the more i want too.
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RE: shakers
ORIGINAL: Soaring
You absolutely must have a shaker hood to add this. You don't just punch a hole in your current hood.
You absolutely must have a shaker hood to add this. You don't just punch a hole in your current hood.
What I mean is, if you look at the underside of your non-shaker hood, there should be no reinforcements/other material in the area that you would cut-out the hole for the shaker assembly. All you find is flat metal that is the actual hood. Simply measure, cut (albeit, VERY CAREFULLY), and assemble (yeah - don't we wish it was that easy...).
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RE: shakers
ORIGINAL: Rorin67
Aren't all of the OEM hoods for '69 set-up to accomadate the shaker?
What I mean is, if you look at the underside of your non-shaker hood, there should be no reinforcements/other material in the area that you would cut-out the hole for the shaker assembly. All you find is flat metal that is the actual hood. Simply measure, cut (albeit, VERY CAREFULLY), and assemble (yeah - don't we wish it was that easy...).
ORIGINAL: Soaring
You absolutely must have a shaker hood to add this. You don't just punch a hole in your current hood.
You absolutely must have a shaker hood to add this. You don't just punch a hole in your current hood.
What I mean is, if you look at the underside of your non-shaker hood, there should be no reinforcements/other material in the area that you would cut-out the hole for the shaker assembly. All you find is flat metal that is the actual hood. Simply measure, cut (albeit, VERY CAREFULLY), and assemble (yeah - don't we wish it was that easy...).
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From: Colorado
RE: shakers
You don't need a new hood but you will have to cut a hole in the hood you have. The trick is where to cut the hole. It would be best to try to to find a template to do it right. You could do it by eye but it would be risky. There is also a trim ring that installs on the hood. I'm not sure if that is included in the Mustang Plus shaker.