Cowl Hood - Page 3

Adger Smith · 05-26-2020, 01:56 AM

My 69 Z-28 was a n early production and the Cowl hood was not an option at that time. We raced it till the end of the season with a flat hood.

ron morehead · 05-26-2020, 10:53 AM

Thank you for all of this sounds like a 350/255 is a rare piece. My buddy is trying to figure this all out

Cdncarnut · 05-26-2020, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ron morehead

Thank you for all of this sounds like a 350/255 is a rare piece. My buddy is trying to figure this all out

They are rare and desirable, but difficult to document, unless you have the original engine is still in the car, the POP or some other original paperwork.

They were called the poor mans' racer, as they were cheaper than the small block SS and without the added weight.
They came with a 12-bolt and could be ordered with a dual exhaust.
A few aftermarket upgrades and you had a real sleeper.

Hacksaw · 05-26-2020, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ron morehead

Thank you for all of this sounds like a 350/255 is a rare piece. My buddy is trying to figure this all out

This combo is not rare and fairly common. Just need to use the 441 head and a flat hood.

Rory McNeil · 05-26-2020, 12:42 PM

May have been fairly rare as a factory installed combination, in the staging lanes, not so much!

Cdncarnut · 05-26-2020, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw

This combo is not rare and fairly common. Just need to use the 441 head and a flat hood.

You are correct. That was my original combination until the hood became illegal.
And, as I wanted to keep my cowl hood, I now run the 350/300 combination.

I still have the bare 441 heads in my basement, from the 300/255 in my basement if anyone is interested.

pro stock chuck · 07-26-2020, 01:34 AM

Who's buying Lunch and were did my Hood go. Do the 255 hp. Same E.T. if you want to pay 16 hp? you can have a cowl hood. ill pass.

t.tosto · 07-26-2020, 09:26 AM

Odered 1969 SS 396/375 Camaro in Jan. 1969. Cowl hood was avail. as option on SS package, as stated LM1 option already discontineud by then, so no LM1 and cowl hood could have been produced. But Jerry would know for sure. Tony Tosto, ps still have orig. smog system off my car if any interest, 314 660 5684.

05-26-2020, 01:56 AM	#21
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Cowl Hood My 69 Z-28 was a n early production and the Cowl hood was not an option at that time. We raced it till the end of the season with a flat hood. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

05-26-2020, 10:53 AM	#22
ron morehead Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 114 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Cowl Hood Thank you for all of this sounds like a 350/255 is a rare piece. My buddy is trying to figure this all out

05-26-2020, 12:42 PM	#25
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,291 Likes: 292 Liked 1,052 Times in 287 Posts	Re: Cowl Hood May have been fairly rare as a factory installed combination, in the staging lanes, not so much! __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

07-26-2020, 01:34 AM	#27
pro stock chuck Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Huntington Beach Ca. Posts: 164 Likes: 21 Liked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Cowl Hood Who's buying Lunch and were did my Hood go. Do the 255 hp. Same E.T. if you want to pay 16 hp? you can have a cowl hood. ill pass.

07-26-2020, 09:26 AM	#28
t.tosto Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 154 Likes: 116 Liked 62 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Cowl Hood Odered 1969 SS 396/375 Camaro in Jan. 1969. Cowl hood was avail. as option on SS package, as stated LM1 option already discontineud by then, so no LM1 and cowl hood could have been produced. But Jerry would know for sure. Tony Tosto, ps still have orig. smog system off my car if any interest, 314 660 5684.