L88 hood
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: A town SC
L88 hood
Wheres the best place to purchase one?? And do i need it? Got my BB in with Eklers hood and clearance is minimal,wont shut with edelbrock drop base air cleaner. (Edelbrock air gap intake being used) Also have a 1/2 inch nitrous plate installed..
Melting Slicks
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From: JOPPA MD
Sorry, I just could'nt resist...
I looked around for about a half an hour...came up empty. Something will turn up...you just have to be ready to jump on it when it does....good luck on your search.
Stay in tune....
I looked around for about a half an hour...came up empty. Something will turn up...you just have to be ready to jump on it when it does....good luck on your search.
Stay in tune....
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: A town SC
AHH hell, its all good, guess everyone knows where i stand....I thank you for looking though, more than most would do....Im casually lookin no big hurry here!!! The damn economy needs to perk up a little before i go spendin a lot at a time....VIC....
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Seattle Washington
Search E-bay and Craigs List they seem to come along every couple of moths or so. If You don't need a pressmolded factory Hood and want an Ecklers they sell for about 1/3rd the price. I have an extra Airbox to bond in the underside if You need one of those.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Got mine from Ecklers, upposedly they bought the original molds from GM. Recently heard that they sold the molds though.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: A town SC
The hood i have now is on the 81 project in my profile. It now has a BB and the holley carb horn is about 1 and 1/2 inches from the hood. Its an Eklers hood with side vents. Thanks...VIC...
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Burning Brakes
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From: A town SC
Racer
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I bought an Eckler's L88 scoop and have a guy putting it on my SB hood right now. I saw the bonded job yesterday and it looks pretty damn good. He still has to sand more, strip the paint, and primer, but overall I'm happy. I know this option is predicated on finding someone you can trust to do the work, but definitely an option.
