Hood Question ???? - Page 3

Rod Greene · 10-03-2009, 07:44 PM

All the scoops on the Dusters were non functional just bolted to the hood with NO openings and they were not fiberglass, The 72 Demon and 73 Dart Sport had a great scoop but it wasn't sealed to the carb. I saw a Div 1 Duster running a totally bogus fiberglass scoop a few years back at Bristol. That car now doesn't have it anymore.

Ed Fernandez · 10-04-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bob^3240

The hood scoop on Joe Cochran's M/SA Rambler is not open. It is just bolted to the hood for appearance sake only. Travis said it would be ok. Bob Michael.

Thanks for clearing that up.But here's another case of the rule book turning gray again.In the book it says
"hood openings and/or hood scoops other than original equipment prohibited".Further down it says"In front wheel drive vehicles non functional hood scoops that were available through the manufacturer are permitted".
The scoop was not available on any American other than the 1969 SC/Rambler.Period.
If the owner wants the scoop up there causing drag to the car then I guess as long as tech says ok then so be it.
Don't shoot the mesenger I just presented the supposed rule we're supposed to adhere to.

Jeff Lee · 10-05-2009, 05:10 PM

I agree with Ed and can't understand why it was allowed. But as I said, somebody agreed to it. I can't imagine that ruling will stick.

Rod, if not fiberglass, what are those scoops made of? It's some sort of composite. I was talking about the scoops themselves NOT the hood they are bolted on to.
Jeff

10-03-2009, 07:44 PM	#21
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 409 Liked 241 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Hood Question ???? All the scoops on the Dusters were non functional just bolted to the hood with NO openings and they were not fiberglass, The 72 Demon and 73 Dart Sport had a great scoop but it wasn't sealed to the carb. I saw a Div 1 Duster running a totally bogus fiberglass scoop a few years back at Bristol. That car now doesn't have it anymore. __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects. Last edited by Rod Greene; 10-03-2009 at 07:47 PM.

10-05-2009, 05:10 PM	#23
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hood Question ???? I agree with Ed and can't understand why it was allowed. But as I said, somebody agreed to it. I can't imagine that ruling will stick. Rod, if not fiberglass, what are those scoops made of? It's some sort of composite. I was talking about the scoops themselves NOT the hood they are bolted on to. Jeff __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX