Posted By: 71ragtop
Shaker base plate - 11/05/18 05:35 PM
How can you tell the differance between a 340,383 and 440 E-body shaker base plate? Thanks.
Posted By: 4406bbl
Re: Shaker base plate - 11/05/18 06:17 PM
340 has 2 tabs on front, facing forward to bolt straps to head, 383 has a single hole in middle that bolts to intake gasket center rail bolt. 440-6 has 2 tabs facing out towards inner fenders for tabs that rest on valve cover. Do a search, was just a great topic on here with pics and all measurements,
Posted By: fastmark
Re: Shaker base plate - 11/06/18 03:46 PM
I restored a car with a 383 baseplate on a 440 engine. They had dropped the k frame with 3/4” blocks to make the hood shut! Had to buy a repop 440 plate. Still have the oem 383 if that’s what you need.
Posted By: 71ragtop
Re: Shaker base plate - 11/07/18 01:50 AM
Thanks for all the information,it really helped!