A buddy found this at a general Swap meet for $160. He thought it was a 340 Six Pack intake and called me to see if I needed it. When he brought it over I was surprised to see it was a Six Pack Shaker base. I wanted to be fair with him so I gave him $400 for it. Is that fair?
Does it look like a repop or original?
@ScottSmith_Harms (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/scottsmithharms_164) is the expert on these, right? What do you think Scott?
I had an article on them once.
I recall it saying the repro holes are round where the stud goes thru.
OEM are diamond holes
I don't think the reproductions had ground straps either :alan2cents:
Terry McCann is the guy you want to ask......Either way...I think you both made out just fine :slapme5:
You did good Cody...And your buddy stole it from that swap meet... Appears to be original...
It looks original to me and you stole it! :) Post a close up pic of one of the stud heads (the round rivot looking area). That one appears to be an NOS/over the counter part as it does not have the shaker feet added to it like production line versions had. Here's an original for comparisons.
I believe there were at least 2 different studs used, with the head diameter being different and the length on one being 1/4" longer than the other. I look at these wrinkles to determine original. :alan2cents:
Good score for you both, and if you're both happy then no more $ needed.
I should post pictures of my original one from the "World Famous Barrelcuda" I still have it. :takepicture:
This is an original Canadian version :canada:
"Eastern Canada" version Alan. :canada:
Ya Bye :canada:
You certainly have some good friends
Quote from: anlauto on February 28, 2017, 07:16:40 AM
This is an original Canadian version :canada:
Holy Cow that's amazing !!! I can't believe it didn't fall apart when you originally disassembled it ....I'd have that hanging somewhere in the shop for a conversation piece... :bigthumb:
Quote from: screamindriver on February 28, 2017, 04:10:41 PM
Quote from: anlauto on February 28, 2017, 07:16:40 AM
This is an original Canadian version :canada:
Holy Cow that's amazing !!! I can't believe it didn't fall apart when you originally disassembled it ....I'd have that hanging somewhere in the shop for a conversation piece... :bigthumb:
I have the complete shaker bubble and hood as well. Somebody else ended up with the only good part the hood's trim ring. :'(
Quote from: anlauto on February 28, 2017, 07:16:40 AM
This is an original Canadian version :canada:
What , Ken your metal guy wasn't up to the challenge? :rofl: :Stirring:
Quote from: Cuda Cody on February 27, 2017, 08:14:40 PM
Wonder why this one was made without Shaker feet? :huh:
For some reason the NOS baseplates typically didn't have the shaker feet attached... They're easy enough to attach if you need to add them for the 100% correct approach... But they're not needed from a functional perspective... I've had some pretty radical engines that shook more than a stock engine ever did and I've never had any issues from not using the feet with those NOS baseplates... :alan2cents: