Brick Nose cowl hood??

[laserjock]

Well guys, I've been thinking about my turbo set up and now I'm starting to wonder if a cowl induction hood might not solve some problems for me. Granted, I haven't measured anything yet but I think to get the GT3788 in there and not modify the intake, I'm going to have to do something clever with the up-pipe. If verticle is the only problem, then it's a pretty easy fix but, I'm not sure how much hood clearance I will have so I started poking around looking at for a cowl hood. The only thing I can find is this.

http://www.usbody.com/__Photo-Product-Views/A-Hood-Specs/T-Hoods/tfth-87.htm

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I can't find anything else for a brick nose. Anybody else seen anything like this in their travels?

 

[IDIoit]

IMO looks too much like a chevy cowl you would find on a nova or camaro.

you can always make one


http://www.oilburners.net/forums/sh...ed-t-bird-hood-If-anyone-GAF&highlight=t+bird

 

[laserjock]

I could.... Might look like crap...but I could. I'm not a body metal guy...yet. [emoji6]

Besides, I like a chevy II with a small cowl hood on it.

 

[IDIoit]

its not as hard as you may think.
the hardest part is restraining yourself so you dont warp it,
20 bucks says you can do it with guidence, that i will gladly give!

 

[laserjock]

I'm sure I can, but I didn't need the hood to be a project. Right now I'm really kicking myself for not having my hood in hand already. Seems like most places that don't rake you over the coals are sold out again. Already. [emoji35]

 

[IDIoit]

all more of the reason to make your own!

i have 25 hrs into mine.
but its one of the features that i really like.

 

[Greg5OH]

ive always wanted to make a cowl out of our hoods, but cut it along the existing lines near the fenders. pretty large area to lift up but woul look pretty cool i think

 

[junk]

I'm not aware of anyone else that makes a cowl hood for the brick. Only think I dont' like about fiberglass hoods would be sometimes you have to get rid of the hood springs and go to a strut rod. Not a huge deal, but bugs me.

What about buying a bolt on cowl hood hood scoop. Plenty of places sell them. If you did a bolt on it would look like a seperate piece, but wouldn't need all sorts of fabrication to fit it on.

I completely understand you saying you didn't want to make the hood into a project.

 

[IDIoit]

If any of you want, I can do this for ya.
I'll buy a hood, you buy a metal scoop,
And I'll put it on, duraglass and prime it. 600 bucks plush shipping

 

[IDIoit]

guessin thats a little too pricy

 

[Waystro]

guessin thats a little too pricy

I'll keep this in mind might end up doing something like this.
Won't be for awhile Tho.
Not a bad Price Either

 

[laserjock]

It might not be too bad for a steel hood other than the shipping might get excessive. I'll store that away. You were talking about s steel hood right?

 

[IDIoit]

yep. i actually just bought a hood today...
100 bucks for a zero rust, zero dent hood...

if i find another cowl i like, i just may end up doing it....
pics tomorrow

 

[IDIoit]

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i found some rust!!!!!

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[laserjock]

Told ya. I think they came from the factory rusted there.