1968 Hood Scoop?

[AADaddy]

Anyone put a hood scoop on their GT/CS? I'm running into a fitment issue with my 408 and might need to go that route or a different hood all together. Just wondering what it looks like. I'm thinking the Cobra Jet style. Just not sure if it looks odd with the blinker hood.

 

[joedls]

I had to switch to a non-blinker hood because it looked too busy.

http://s119.photobucket.com/user/joedls/media/P1000193.jpg.html

 

[robert campbell]

I love the look of my Mustangs Plus "Ramjet" fiberglass hood. It gave me about two extra inches. Of course there is the Boss 429 that comes in lots of styles.

I mocked up a Cobra Jet Scoop like Joe's on my blinker hood. My blinker hood was white with black out stripes. It looked a bit odd to me, but to each his own

 

[AADaddy]

Thanks guys! That double snorkel is bad ass Robert! I'm thinking about maybe a Shelby type hood like this one at CJ's:

http://www.cjponyparts.com/hood-1968-shelby-style-fiberglass-paintable-1967-1968/p/HD44/

Might give the car a little more attitude. I'm wondering though if I gain much for hood clearance though?

 

[dalorzo_f]

You pick up a bit of extra clearance with the Shelby style. Especially if you do not add the plenum.

 

[robert campbell]

I measured a local Shelby. It does give a bit more clearance but was not enough for my application. They also make a motor mount that will drop your engine 1/2 inch:

http://www.ronmorrisperformance.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=rmp&Product_Code=6110

These motor mounts are a nice upgrade to your car from a strength standpoint. The downside is they transmit a bit more harmonics into the car from the engine. I have them on my GNS.

Rob

 

[AADaddy]

I actually have those motor mounts. That's why I am shocked I don't have enough clearance. That said, I still need more like 2" of clearance.

 

[robert campbell]

I have Ron Morris to move my engine back to clear the blower belt. But not down the 1/2 inch. Joe had a one inch plate milled down to 1/2 that he gave to me in a carb swap that works with my nozzle for the water methanol injection. Below is an early shot before the W/M injection, but I am still using this air cleaner. I actually had to "smash" the top a bit by tightening the nut down to get it under this hood.

This hood provides more clearance than a 68 Shelby hood by at least one inch.

As I remember you are installing a 351 Windsor based block in your car?

 

[stangfan]

I have Ron Morris to move my engine back to clear the blower belt. But not down the 1/2 inch. Joe had a one inch plate milled down to 1/2 that he gave to me in a carb swap that works with my nozzle for the water methanol injection. Below is an early shot before the W/M injection, but I am still using this air cleaner. I actually had to "smash" the top a bit by tightening the nut down to get it under this hood.

This hood provides more clearance than a 68 Shelby hood by at least one inch.

As I remember you are installing a 351 Windsor based block in your car?

That 's quite the engine bay...