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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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will a 73 big block hood fit on a 71? I am doing away with the wiper door. I am aslo looking at the L-88 hood but I am not sure if I want one that high
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The fender ends by the windshield will require body-work to make it look correct. That aside, it will fit.
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I am replacing the front clip. I have a 81 and the fenders do not go all the way back like the 71 does with the mouldings on the tips. will I just have to tim back the ends a little?
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Mount the hood a modify the fenders as needed.
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...73 big block hood...
Big block, small block, the 73 hood is the same for either.
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Big block, small block, the 73 hood is the same for either.
thanks did not know that
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are the hood latch locations the same? I want to transfer the latches from my 71
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