Shaker questions

[Luis]

im thinking about adding a shaker to my gran coupe since I have a 440-6 engine I will drop in it. If I do add it how much would it increase the cars value? I don't plan on selling it but curious. Also I would use an original hood off Craigslist and have it cut. Anyone know how or where to get it cut? I'm located in Los Angeles, CA. Also how much would that cost to do to the hood. How much is the rest of the shaker set up? And what are all the parts I need? I checked year one and classic industries but they don't seem to sell the entire shaker set up only sells parts individually. Anyone know if they sell the entire kit or would package everything and do a discount or a place that sells good quality entire kits.

 

[Adam]

That would be an expensive project, I do not think it would add much value because it would not be factory correct for the car, or original factory parts. They are cool though. However, you cant just cut a hole in a flat hood, you would need to add the support brace underneath (ShakerHood) along with all the other parts.. this link has a Cuda six pack kit for under $3000. Then whatever your labor costs would be, paint, etc...

 

[quapman]

Golden Star HO10-705: Steel Replacement Hood 1970-74 Barracuda/"Cuda Six Pack or Hemi | JEGS

I'm thinking of trying this for my 70, but can't find any feedback on Golden Star.

 

[Avalanche]

As stated , I don't think it will add much value. for the hood AMD makes the best repop. and I second shakerhood.com

 

[Racer57]

Something to keep i mind is the height of your carb. If your using an intake that's higher than a factory one, the shaker will hit the hood. I have a 383 and use an Eldebrock Performer intake because its the same height as stock. There is a 1/2" spacer, but its needed to help keep heat from transferring to the carb.

 

[73DAD]

Can you still order things from shakerhood? I thought Ben Snobar died recently...Would love a shaker kit for my challenger but I don't want to offend somebody by calling them up asking to buy his stuff.

 

[RUNCHARGER]

I did two shaker conversions for Challengers over the last two years. It's an expensive thing to do and it will increase the value of the car a bit less than what the cost is. It will cost you the same to convert a hood (plus labour if you're paying someone) as it will to just buy an AMD hood. Tom Chryco has some of the other parts or maybe all of them and his bubbles are much nicer than Snobar's were. They looks sort of cool but make engine maintenance more time consuming.

Sheldon

 

[Chryco]

Your farther ahead buying an AMD hood or one from Goodman. I do have kits available for your 6pack set up. All my products are made in the USA which directly reflects the detail in these products at a competitive price!

 

[Luis]

Your farther ahead buying an AMD hood or one from Goodman. I do have kits available for your 6pack set up. All my products are made in the USA which directly reflects the detail in these products at a competitive price!

Is and perfect? Because I know for chevy cars if you buy a repop hood it's never perfect once on the car always a bit off compared to an original that's why i figured these would be the same since they are repop hoods.

 

[Hamtrak]

That would be an expensive project, I do not think it would add much value because it would not be factory correct for the car, or original factory parts. They are cool though. However, you cant just cut a hole in a flat hood, you would need to add the support brace underneath (ShakerHood) along with all the other parts..
I did a down'n'dirty shaker set up with a flat Barracuda hood. Used a "nibbler" from Eastwood that didn't distort the sheetmetal. By 1982 standards it looked very nice. The lack of trim ring also made the hood look cleaner.

 

[Hamtrak]

Golden Star HO10-705: Steel Replacement Hood 1970-74 Barracuda/"Cuda Six Pack or Hemi | JEGS

I'm thinking of trying this for my 70, but can't find any feedback on Golden Star.

I'm going to buy one of these the price is great compared to $1000 + repros out there.