Danko/Mopower Shaker Install

[Lil Hemi]

After removing hood, measure carefully and mark centerline of hood.


Align template with center marks, pull tight and secure with tape.


Transfer cut out markings to masking tape.


Use a 1/2 inch hole saw or Unibit to make a starter hole for the jig saw.


Cut along the line marked on tape with a jigsaw tilted at a 10 degree angle so the botom opening is slightly larger than the top opening.


Grind the sharp edges left by the jigsaw and test fit the lower brace to the hood. Mark edges of lower brace and scuff surface so adhesive, 3M 5200 marine adhesive found at Home Depot, will make a strong bond. Apply adhesive and install the 16 screws into the premarked locations on the lower brace attaching it to the hood. On the top side of the hood use adhesive to fill the gap between the hood and the lower flange. Allow this to dry 24 hrs. so the hood will not push in when the trim ring is clamped to the hood surface.


If you want you can replace the screws with pop rivets and use seam sealer on the top and bottom edge of the lower brace. I decided to paint the entire bottom side of the hood to blend it all together.


After everything dries you can position your hood insulator and mark it so about one inch will fit under the edge of the lower brace.


Using a straight edge and a sharp razorknife, cut along the marking you made on the insulator.


Using new push-in retainers, reattach the hood insulator to the hood. I added a third retainer to each side just to keep the insulator from moving around. Also re-install the rubber weatherstrip just in front of the lower brace.


If you haven't already done so now is a good time to touchup any defects and prime the trim ring .


Check the fit and placement of the trm ring and attach to hood. I used Loctite Power Grab double-sided adhesive tape, found at Home Depot , on the outer edge of the trim ring where the trim ring meets the hood. I then used 3M 5200 marine adhesive, also found at Home Depot, the same adhesive I used to bond the lower brace, on the inner edge where the trim ring and the lower brace make contact. Mask around the trim ring and you can then prep the trim ring for paint. I attached my trim ring to the hood and blended the lower brace and the trim ring together with body filler before I painted the bottom side of the hood, however when I removed the masking tape from the trim ring it also pulled the paint off of the trim ring as you can see in the photo. Nothing a little more sanding and more paint can't take care of.


Like I said nothing a little sanding and more paint can't fix. Reinstall the washer nozzles and admire your work.


Now its time to move on to the engine compartment. After removing the the engine cover, remove the 4 ball studs that the engine cover attaches to.


Using a 3/16 drill bit, drill out the holes where the ball studs were removed. Use the supplied tool to tap new threads into the holes you just drilled. Be sure to tap these in straight.


Install the four new studs into the holes just tapped. The shortest stud goes into the passenger side hole at the front of the motor. The next longer stud goes into the passenger side rear hole. The third longest stud goes into the drivers side front hole, and the longest stud goes into the drivers side rear hole.


After removing your air intake system you will be ready to start test fitting the lower shaker mount. Tilt the shaker up at the front and set it on the rear studs, then lower it down onto the front studs. Check for any interferance that will not allow the base to sit correctly and make adjustments as necessary.


I had an interferance between the base and the strut tower sheet metel. Nothing a sawzall can't take care of.


No more interferance!!


After you are happy with the fit of the lower shaker mount you will need to remove the factory air box so you can insert the plug into the opening in the bottom. This is a very tight fit, I used some liquid soap and a hammer to get this into place. Be carefull not to break the airbox when doing this. After installing the plug you can reinstall the airbox.


Install the 90 degree hose to the throttle body and transfer the mass air flow sensor from the factory tube to the new one and reconnect the wire. Again I used liquid soap to assist in installing the sensor.


Next install the filter inside the new airbox cover. Push this on as far as you can and tighten clamp.


Install the airbox cover, short silicone tube and aluminum tube to the rubber 90 degree elbow installed eariler. Position the clamp bolts to the bottom to avoid hitting the shaker base. With everything in place you can now tighten all the clamps.



Now you are ready to reinstall the hood.


Reinstall hood struts if you have them.


Check hood alignment and adjust if necessary.


With the shaker base installed check for clearance between the shaker base studs and the lower hood brace. If there is not enough clearance these studs will rub on the hood support when the shaker is installed with the acorn nuts.


On mine I had to grind this bolt mount back to get the shaker base to sit lower for added clearance. Be careful not to grind too much as this supports the shaker mounting stud.


Install shaker and check alignment and clearance. Make any adjustments needed by raising and lowering with the mounting studs. The shaker can also be moved side to side by slightly bending the mounting studs.


After you are happy with the alignment and clearance of the shaker its time to once again remove the shaker and the base. After removing you can now install the drain hoses to the bottom of the shaker base. Also be sure to attach the crankcase vent tube to the fitting on the airbox.



Now you can put the shaker base back on, but first be sure to install the gromet to the oil fill tube, then install the longer silcone tube and clamps between the base and the airbox. May take a little manuvering to get everything into place but it will make it and all will drop in, just be patient.


With the base installed you can now add the weatherstrip to the shaker base and check and tighten all clamps and bolts.


Check your oil level before installing the shaker as you will have to remove the shaker in the future to add oil. Install shaker with the 8 acorn nuts and tighten them evenly. Reattach the washer hoses to the nozzles and you are done!!


Stand back and enjoy!!

[bubbamagnum]

Great write up

[FloridaRT]

Excellent write up and photos !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wish I had this around when I did my install.

WELL DONE!!

Bob

[lowriderman3]

Awesome man! That hood looks better everytime I see it!

[PUNISHER]

Excellent write up and photos !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wish I had this around when I did my install.

WELL DONE!!

Bob

Ya me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PUNISHER]

WOW I didnt know the pics was going to be that big!!!

[Nightshade]

Another hint to help not loose the washers under the acorn nuts.. I am going to apply some adhesive (silicone adhesive) to make sure that they don't come off.. I removed the hood of the shaker and managed to drop one of the washers down onto the belly pan.. what a pain..

I am also thinking a small hole in the bottom of the stock airbox to drain out any water that may have made it in there is a good idea.. with the amount of rain we have been getting, I don't think it would take too much to get past the three REAL small drain holes.. and wind up wiht water in the bottom of the air intake.. The place that installed mine decided that a sealed system is over-rated and didn't bother with the plug at the bottom of the stock intake housing.. going to speak with them on monday about it.. they also didn't think that the new elbow and aluminum tube looked good so they used the stock one and kept the new one out of sight.. will speak with them about this monday as well.. (also thought the clamps looked tacky so just left them off completely...

[FloridaRT]

The shakers do look good, great job on the install.

Bob

[BrotherB]

I've been doing this install myself all weekend and I have been running in and out of the house pretty much all day to have a "look see" at just where and when and how.
This has been a tremendous help for me. KUDO'S AND BEANS!!!
I will say that this install is rather straight forward, but its not for the faint of heart. Cutting up a very expensive hood can make your heart beat at a fast pace.
Pics to come!
Bill

[elcobra44]

Mmm.. Great thread!