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Functional Thunderbird Shaker Protype

As it finally stopped raining this weekend I found a couple hours to install my prototype Thunderbird shaker. It's a fully functional unit.  I still have some mods to make to get the scoop height correct but I think it looks good. Too bad the paint looks like hell. Any thoughts, opinions or comments ?
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1974 Falcon XB-GT Coupe
1988 Thunderbird Sport
1962 Thunderbird convertible
1971 Mustang Mach1 429SCJ

Functional Thunderbird Shaker Protype

Reply #1 –
I like it. How'd you get the red stripe on the bumper? lol

Functional Thunderbird Shaker Protype

Reply #2 –
looks pretty good. never liked the "cut a hole in the hood" kits though. they never look right. the height looks good up front. i wouldn't go higher than that but id bring it up a hair in the back.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

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Functional Thunderbird Shaker Protype

Reply #3 –
Looks really good. I actually like the "cut the hood" kit, as it's pretty much impossible to have a "shaker" without one. Nothing like having that shaker rocking back and forth to a nice lopey idle. Almost brings me back to my '78 Trans Am...
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1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Functional Thunderbird Shaker Protype

Reply #4 –
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as it's pretty much impossible to have a "shaker" without one

Well, its much, much easier to do it that way in a cat/bird but with a fiberglass hood and an 03-04 mach 1 hood, damaged or whatever, or some fabbing it could be done "the right way". Could probably be done with the stock metal hood as well with the right tools/skills.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

Functional Thunderbird Shaker Protype

Reply #5 –
I like it. Been looking for something to do to my hood.
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Reply #6 –
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Well, its much, much easier to do it that way in a cat/bird but with a fiberglass hood and an 03-04 mach 1 hood, damaged or whatever, or some fabbing it could be done "the right way". Could probably be done with the stock metal hood as well with the right tools/skills.

How can you have a shaker without a hole in the hood? A shaker is supposed to be bolted to the engine and "shake". Having it bolted to the engine and also as a solid part of the hood it'd tear the hood right off the car the first time you revved it.

Without the shaking it's just a hood scoop.
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Functional Thunderbird Shaker Protype

Reply #7 –
I too have been thinking about doing this to mine at some point in time. I have an extra hood I might need to expirement on...

Functional Thunderbird Shaker Protype

Reply #8 –
I like it a lot.A whole lot.I wanted one for my car for a long time while I was building it,but could never afford one (there was a kit for Fox Stangs that was almost $700.00).I can't remember the company,but I think they folded anyway.I'd still install one if I could find one that I can afford.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Functional Thunderbird Shaker Protype

Reply #9 –
Man I sooooo want one but it would ruin the originality look I'm going for with my T-bird. ......
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Functional Thunderbird Shaker Protype

Reply #10 –
O.K.,here are my questions.....

How much for a kit?
What kind of filter does it require?
How will it work for a Mass Air car (like mine)?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Functional Thunderbird Shaker Protype

Reply #11 –
Quote from: shame302;280072
Well, its much, much easier to do it that way in a cat/bird but with a fiberglass hood and an 03-04 mach 1 hood, damaged or whatever, or some fabbing it could be done "the right way". Could probably be done with the stock metal hood as well with the right tools/skills.


That is the stock metal hood and this is the right way to install a shaker on this car. What do you mean ?
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1974 Falcon XB-GT Coupe
1988 Thunderbird Sport
1962 Thunderbird convertible
1971 Mustang Mach1 429SCJ

Functional Thunderbird Shaker Protype

Reply #12 –
Its the easy way to install the shaker on that car. same kit for the SN95 mustangs without a mach 1 hood and same way for the S197s. The mach 1 hood is fiberglass and finishes off the shaker a little better. Didnt mean to strike anybody's chord. I just think it looks like someone just cut a hole and either made some trim for the hole or slit a tube and wrapped it into the cut. Dont get me wrong, the shaker looks GREAT. I had planned on doing one to my bird with the 4 valve. just my opinion. for me, it doesnt look right.

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How can you have a shaker without a hole in the hood? A shaker is supposed to be bolted to the engine and "shake". Having it bolted to the engine and also as a solid part of the hood it'd tear the hood right off the car the first time you revved it.

Like this...



:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

Functional Thunderbird Shaker Protype

Reply #13 –
Where did you get this kit man? It looks awesome!
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