New hood...
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From: Oshkosh WI
New hood...
The 406 is now in the 80 Vette and it is time to start shopping for a hood that will give me a bit more clearance. I have did a bit of looking online and see Ecklers has a highrise hood which to me looks like a cowl hood but have never seen one on a car. Are these nice pieces or will they start to sag in the middle over time? Point me in the right direction my friends to who sells a good quality hood and at a fair price. All and any input will be greatly appreciated..
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From: Sorrento Italy
Originally Posted by ragingbull
The 406 is now in the 80 Vette and it is time to start shopping for a hood that will give me a bit more clearance. I have did a bit of looking online and see Ecklers has a highrise hood which to me looks like a cowl hood but have never seen one on a car. Are these nice pieces or will they start to sag in the middle over time? Point me in the right direction my friends to who sells a good quality hood and at a fair price. All and any input will be greatly appreciated..
Last edited by panic; Nov 30, 2006 at 05:56 AM.
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[QUOTE=panic]here you go...ecklers high rise hood on a '77...the hood from ecklers is very good quality, nothing to say against, it's on my car since about 2 years and no problem whatsoever up to now
PANIC, Are you using the fresh air chamber with that hood? If so, what air cleaner you running with it?
Im planning on getting that hood for my '77 and using the fresh air chamber with an RPM air gap manifold & 14x3'' air cleaner. Dont Know how well it'll all fit though.
PANIC, Are you using the fresh air chamber with that hood? If so, what air cleaner you running with it?
Im planning on getting that hood for my '77 and using the fresh air chamber with an RPM air gap manifold & 14x3'' air cleaner. Dont Know how well it'll all fit though.
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From: Sorrento Italy
[QUOTE=77vetteuk][QUOTE=panic]
PANIC, Are you using the fresh air chamber with that hood? If so, what air cleaner you running with it?...
no, i will build in the hood a stingray scoop for feeding more air in..
PANIC, Are you using the fresh air chamber with that hood? If so, what air cleaner you running with it?...
no, i will build in the hood a stingray scoop for feeding more air in..
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From: Sorrento Italy
Originally Posted by Glensgages
What is the part-number on that Ecklers piece?
Thanks-in-advance!
Thanks-in-advance!
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1432
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