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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 10:12 PM
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Does anyone out there know if a hood from a 68 Big block will fit a 76
and what about the wiper door
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 11:34 PM
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Well, the hinges are the same. Dunno what you'd use to fill in the last 12 to 14" between the back edge of the "short" hood and the base of your windshield.

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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 11:51 PM
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 01:49 AM
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Many vendors make a big block look a like hood that is longer.I am not for sure but they might be l88 hoods.Search Vanacors or ecklers. :seeya
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 09:22 AM
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Yep, Vanacours makes a "long" version of the hood. Around $500. :rolleyes:
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 10:32 AM
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Default Re: Hood questions (Aaron76)

The long L-88 hi rise hood is rec.! 73-79 has the next best stock hood- the med. rise, which is also avail. aftermarket as a hi rise.

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