Shaker base plate build

[malkavellian]

Just wanted to share my work with the shaker base plate I made for twin edelbrock carburetors.
I had one from Year One but this was for the Carter carb setup.
In addition to this I had to make clearance for the fuel couplings (the bulge at the rear carb that stole a bit of the filter space area), slant it a bit to level up the bubble while still keep throttle link and hood clearance.
Even made a mould of the prototype too.
If some of you out there need some custom fibregalss work on something similar, give me a shout. Maybe I can help.

 

[Brads70]

Nice workmanship but.... is that gonna flow enough air and not be a restriction?

 

[Brads70]

There is a taller air fitler if you can fit it in? That might help "some" ?

 

[malkavellian]

Good point Brads. Havent tested it on open road yet, so I'm a little worried myself

 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

I can appriciate your work! I had to make one for my holley....

 

[malkavellian]

I have a suspicion there's going to be an issue with the carb air door, so I'll probably drop it. As for air needed, I'm curious; the previous engine was a Ray Barton 426 with an custom Indy intake. The base plate was cut and rewelded to fit with the higher intake. The result; no room for filter or lid. This engine ran fine.

 

[malkavellian]

Bigshclunk: Cool. Did you make yours out of fibreglass ? Any issues with the fibreglass cracking up? (I have reinforced the areas around the carbs just in case.)

Finished the product today. Pic of the mould, cut product and prototype.

 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Steel... and it a project thats not done to this day. Took a few 4bbl air claener bases from things around the shop. cut/weld cut/weld cut/weld used a ball bearing from a CV shaft to make dimples for the holley float adjustment screws. Kind of a work in progress so to speak. I'm currently running a single 4 which is how it started in the first place. I'm not running the air door or anything, shes a nice weather machine only.

I think your setup turned out really nice!

 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

I got some pics some place.... cant find 'em...

Ok found a few. This is a conglomeration thats 4 sure. Toying with the idea of eventually going with some kind of EFI setup. Then the game will start all over again.

 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

here's some pics

 

[malkavellian]

Nice!

 

[Brads70]

Looks great Bigs!
Malkavellian I have a Hybrid solutions fiberglass 6 pack style base on mine with no issues cracking with the heat etc...

 

[malkavellian]

Brads: Good to hear. Did they make you a nice plate ?
I wasn't impressed with the one from Year One. Don't know if they make it themselves or just supply them.
Minor issues: Airbubbles in both the baseplate and the filter lid. (common mistake from inexperienced builders)
Major issues: The whole base plate was warped/curved upwards. I managed to sand the filter ring flat again, but scrapped the outer bubble plate ring and made my own.

 

[Brads70]

Brads: Good to hear. Did they make you a nice plate ?
I wasn't impressed with the one from Year One. Don't know if they make it themselves or just supply them.
Minor issues: Airbubbles in both the baseplate and the filter lid. (common mistake from inexperienced builders)
Major issues: The whole base plate was warped/curved upwards. I managed to sand the filter ring flat again, but scrapped the outer bubble plate ring and made my own.

It was Ok, ya it did have a slight warp to it and it needed finishing cosmetically, but they told me that before I bought it so it's all good.