Shaker conversion for 69-70 Mach 351C?

[miketyler 15]

Has anyone converted their standard air cleaner to shaker setup? I know there are a lot of variations out there based on engines, carbs, transmissions, motor mounts, etc. My car is 70 Mach with 351C, Edelbrock 351-4V aluminum intake and 1406 carb and AOD.

 

I bought the aussie conversion ring for converting OEM 4V to shaker base. Recently I found a guy with OEM 351c shaker base and was wondering if I might be better off with it as a starting point. Pics of his OEM cleaner suggest there is some slant to the top of the base that I dont think I can mimic with the conversion ring.

 

 

I know each case is different and ultimately it will probably boil down to hand fitting the position and profile of the shaker on the car relative to the hood.

Edited January 31, 2013 by miketyler

[miketyler 15]

Has anyone converted their standard air cleaner to shaker setup? I know there are a lot of variations out there based on engines, carbs, transmissions, motor mounts, etc. My car is 70 Mach with 351C, Edelbrock 351-4V aluminum intake and 1406 carb and AOD.

 

I bought the aussie conversion ring for converting OEM 4V to shaker base. Recently I found a guy with OEM 351c shaker base and was wondering if I might be better off with it as a starting point. Pics of his OEM cleaner suggest there is some slant to the top of the base that I dont think I can mimic with the conversion ring.

 

 

I know each case is different and ultimately it will probably boil down to hand fitting the position and profile of the shaker on the car relative to the hood.

Edited January 31, 2013 by miketyler

[jag 10]

I recently did a shaker conversion on a 70 mach 1 351 W. It turned out great. That being said I would buy a OEM base anytime I find one. It is what is supposed to be there. I would say get the OEM base and you know it will be 100% correct.

JAG

[jag 10]

I recently did a shaker conversion on a 70 mach 1 351 W. It turned out great. That being said I would buy a OEM base anytime I find one. It is what is supposed to be there. I would say get the OEM base and you know it will be 100% correct.

JAG

[miketyler 15]

The OEM base was intended to be there on a 351C car with stock intake manifold and carburetor. Mine is not that so its a pretty good chance I would still have to modify something. Would hate to buy it only to find I need to cut it to drop or alter the height.

 

Does your OEM base have this slant to the top like in the pic?

Edited January 14, 2013 by miketyler

[miketyler 15]

The OEM base was intended to be there on a 351C car with stock intake manifold and carburetor. Mine is not that so its a pretty good chance I would still have to modify something. Would hate to buy it only to find I need to cut it to drop or alter the height.

 

Does your OEM base have this slant to the top like in the pic?

Edited January 14, 2013 by miketyler

[miketyler 15]

And over a year later used my old lower 351c-4V lower pan, dropped it 1.25" in the front and about .75" in the rear. Had to do the Buckeye thing with the front cup as well to clear the distributor cap. I might even be able to use my billet distributor now. Does that profile look about right with hood closed?

[shelbyshelby 52]

I've never owned a shaker, but it looks spot on to me, I like it. When you get all the bugs worked out, give us details on how you did it.

[BuckeyeDemon 211]

make sure you install your plug wires on the distributor (in their planned orientation) to verify clearance plus margin for rotation before painting your base.

[miketyler 15]

Good call. Will do. Thinking on painting the air cleaner and hood this weekend if the weather is warm enough.

[miketyler 15]

Has anyone been able to fit a Pertronix FlameThrower distrbutor under their shaker air cleaner? I'd rather run one of their billet units than my stock unit with their upgraded internals. Any thoughts/opinions on their distributors?

[Machspeed 219]

Hey Mike, nice Plum Crazy Purple 70 Cuda over there.....3838 or 440 car? Whose is it?

 

Your shaker fit up looks like it's coming along well. Can't wait to begin mine. Currently, I'm in

the research and parts acquisition phase....LOL!

[miketyler 15]

Thanks! The Cuda is mine and has a 340 with automatic and is pretty much done. I contacted Pertronix and their FlameThrower distributor for the 351c is 8.6" above the intake which is about 1.5" more than I can tolerate.

[kidsStang 11]

I tried to use a Pertronix distributor with the shaker, but it was too tall. Any one want to buy a brand new Pertronix Distributor?

[miketyler 15]

So what distributor did you end up going with? My stock distributor height is only around 6.5" or so from the deck to the top of the cap. I would like to use a billet distributor for the looks of it but I havent found anything as short as the OEM unit.

[kidsStang 11]

Going back to stock. I havn't found anything either.

[Mike65 476]

I tried to use a Pertronix distributor with the shaker, but it was too tall. Any one want to buy a brand new Pertronix Distributor?

 

What are you asking for it?.

[kidsStang 11]

Make a offer, I've got it listed on craigslist, St.Louis

[kidsStang 11]

So I just got my Aussie Shaker ring but didnt like the height. So I cut off .75" off of the base and I think this should work, Maybe a tad high though.

[miketyler 15]

I think the back looks pretty close. The front looks like it could come down a bit. I was trying to avoid cutting the factory lip off the top of the pan and did the drop around the carburetor ring. I will be running an Edelbrock 1406 and may have to run a phenolic spacer for cooling. If the spacer ends up being more than a 1/4" tall it will probably be back to the drawing board for resetting the level on mine. Guess we'll see when I get there.

[Machspeed 219]

Hey kidsStang, you're doing exactly what I had planned. My conversion ring and pan are floating around on this forum somewhere. What intake are you running on your car and do you have standard motor mounts? I will be running an RPM Airgap on my Windsor motor. I also have 1/2" drop motor mounts?

[kidsStang 11]

Hey Machspeed, I'm running a performer manifold with holley 600, using stock motor mounts.

[prayers1 153]

Though of you when browsing 351C.net. Theres a thread on fitting a distributor w/blue thunder and a shaker.

[miketyler 15]

I will have to check it out. My focus is getting the instrument panel and doors closed up.

[kidsStang 11]

Final Cut, I think the height is right, as you can see theres nothing left of the origional air cleaner at the highest point. But it works.

Edited January 31, 2013 by kidsStang