Adding a Shaker to my 302

[69SlowResto 19]

Hi guys,

 

I'm adding a repro shaker to my 1969 302 as shown in the link. I have the Edelbrock Top End kit and I have also purchased the Ron Morris adjustable engine mounts (figured I would need these mounts to make the shaker work). Is there anything else that I will need to make this work with my motor or does the kit have everything I need to bolt it on?

 

If anyone has any other words of wisdom for me I'm all ears.

 

http://www.cjponyparts.com/shaker-assembly-with-template-small-block-1969-1970/p/SHKR1K/

 

Cheers

 

Lee

[69SlowResto 19]

Hi guys,

 

I'm adding a repro shaker to my 1969 302 as shown in the link. I have the Edelbrock Top End kit and I have also purchased the Ron Morris adjustable engine mounts (figured I would need these mounts to make the shaker work). Is there anything else that I will need to make this work with my motor or does the kit have everything I need to bolt it on?

 

If anyone has any other words of wisdom for me I'm all ears.

 

http://www.cjponyparts.com/shaker-assembly-with-template-small-block-1969-1970/p/SHKR1K/

 

Cheers

 

Lee

[miketyler 15]

As i found, you really dont know what you will have to deal with unitl you get the unit and can close the hood and check for correct height and profile.

 

What distributor are you using? If aftermarket, you may have height clearance issues. I checked several on my 351c conversion and found the stock unit to have the shortest height.

[miketyler 15]

As i found, you really dont know what you will have to deal with unitl you get the unit and can close the hood and check for correct height and profile.

 

What distributor are you using? If aftermarket, you may have height clearance issues. I checked several on my 351c conversion and found the stock unit to have the shortest height.

[MustangChuck 16]

That looks like a pretty complete and decently priced kit. Please keep us up to date on the progress and installation once you get the pieces. I would LOVE to add a shaker to my 302.

 

Chuck

[MustangChuck 16]

That looks like a pretty complete and decently priced kit. Please keep us up to date on the progress and installation once you get the pieces. I would LOVE to add a shaker to my 302.

 

Chuck

[69SlowResto 19]

What distributor are you using? If aftermarket, you may have height clearance issues. I checked several on my 351c conversion and found the stock unit to have the shortest height.

 

I was planning on using the stock distributor re-curved from GN Mustang Barn with a Pertronix in it.

 

Cheers

 

Lee

[69SlowResto 19]

What distributor are you using? If aftermarket, you may have height clearance issues. I checked several on my 351c conversion and found the stock unit to have the shortest height.

 

I was planning on using the stock distributor re-curved from GN Mustang Barn with a Pertronix in it.

 

Cheers

 

Lee

[prayers1 153]

Car is still in the shop and I don't think I'll get it back for at least another month.

 

I have the same repro shaker, a 289 with a Weiand Street Warrior and the Holley 570 cfm Avenger and a Mallory Unilite dist. At the shop I test fitted the shaker and found that the air cleaner sat too low on the carb and hitting the rear float adjustment screw.

 

I believe to fix my problem is that I'll need a spacer in between the carb and the air cleaner assembly. I won't know this for sure until I get the car back.

 

Let us know how yours fit!

[Brian Conway 264]

You know of course that this is a ' 0 ' performance improvement and is solely for looks ? You will need the air cleaner bracket to stabilize the shaker assembly. Brian

[69SlowResto 19]

You know of course that this is a ' 0 ' performance improvement and is solely for looks ? You will need the air cleaner bracket to stabilize the shaker assembly. Brian

 

Yup

[miketyler 15]

There is the functional fit that you have to deal with but then there is the exterior body component that most are challenged with. I see lots of shakers that sit higher than they should. I am surprised Prayers sits low enough that he can tolerate a spacer and still have the right profile with the hood.

 

The more common scenario with aftermarket manifolds and carbs is that they sit too high and you have to craft ways to lower the height to get the correct profile.

Edited July 1, 2013 by miketyler

[snafu 10]

The big-block shaker is also reproduced. This would put the shaker lower in the hood than the small block setup, right?

[prayers1 153]

69slowresto- Any progress on the Shaker. Any pictures?

[69SlowResto 19]

No progress yet...I have a way to go yet before I'm ready. I will definitely update the thread once I start on it.

 

Cheers

 

Lee

[prayers1 153]

Here's what mine looks like with only the base. You can see that the back hits the Float Adj screw and the front hits the spark plugs. I'm hoping that if I can get it to rest in the rear, it will bring up the front. Either way with the shaker installed it still sits too low. Here's a picture with a chrome air cleaner withe just the scoop, no mid plate.

 

 

Edited July 16, 2013 by prayers1