Shaker hoods look really good. But looking back in the day, I can remember a few complaints and problems that came along.
If you developed a fuel leak, it could cause a very bad problem trying to get to it quickly.
Changing out valve cover gaskets .
Engine maintenance.
The shaker setup doesn't just come right off with the turn of 1 wing nut. And 3 carbs, 2 carbs and hp carbs need regular checkups. Everything about your engine is under that shaker so to speak.
I just remember being in the real world with shakers and they seemed to be troublesome to most people. Motor mounts breaking caused havok on them in some cases.
If your always under your hood and doing something to your car, a shaker may not be for you. Show cars and weekend cruising is ok, but running them regularly and beating on the engine, a shaker can be a nightmare.
Kinda like a high maintenance woman. You have to pay to play.
Just remember, a shaker covers the whole top of an engine. It swallows a small block and hides everything.
Sometimes people get caught up in the glammor and just want something unique. I love the looks of a shaker setup, but from past experiences I have found out that you really don't get excited about them when you have to pull them down to work on the engine. So in laymans terms, if you purchase a shaker, don't up and sell your sport hood, you may just want to put it back on one day.
The filler cars are the cars of today. The hp cars were hammered down on and usually the first to get wrecked, blown up, burnt up and junked or parked in the back of the property. Most hp cars from the past are the low mileage cars of today. They carved the muscle trail of glory but it took it's toll and paid a price.
Not sure if my post made sense or not, I just want everyone to set back and look at the flip side, so as to not just go out and spend big money on something they may end up selling sooner then they thought.
