76 Hood
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The thing that makes the '76 hood different from '73-'75 was lack of cowl induction. A '73-'75 hood should work. In '77 they changed some latches & springs so I'm not sure if it would bolt right up.........
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...I believe the '76 hood(out of the '76-'79 hoods)was the ONLY year that it was "non-ducted", yet still had the grille opening at the end of the "power bulge". Not sure on the latch set up though.
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yes, '73 to '82 will bolt on to any C3 but you run into problems with the latches and supports, corners. But nothing insurmountable.
"Somebody" should do a paper on the C3 hoods, the different ones available, how they vary, etc. It's on my to-do list. Way down there.
"Somebody" should do a paper on the C3 hoods, the different ones available, how they vary, etc. It's on my to-do list. Way down there.
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Do you think you could put it at the top of your to do list? Just kidding thanks for all the replies.
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From: Ozark MO
That "just" requires removing the wiper door. I have no idea how difficult that is. But I also believe that's where the corners start having a bit different shape, up by the windsheld.