Bonnet on 1973 big block
Burning Brakes
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I'll translate for my friends here in the states.
Bonnet = Hood
And the answer is No - the hood for a 73 big-block is not the same as for the 68 to 72 cars. The hood is the same for the 73 through 75 (I think) cars with the cowl induction. And there is a vent on the hood near the base of the windshield.
The 68 through 72 hoods don't have a vent, but they do have that nifty wiper door apparatus, and I don't recall any vents near the windshield.
Bonnet = Hood
And the answer is No - the hood for a 73 big-block is not the same as for the 68 to 72 cars. The hood is the same for the 73 through 75 (I think) cars with the cowl induction. And there is a vent on the hood near the base of the windshield.
The 68 through 72 hoods don't have a vent, but they do have that nifty wiper door apparatus, and I don't recall any vents near the windshield.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Mertztown Pa
Originally Posted by mayberg
I'll translate for my friends here in the states.
Bonnet = Hood
And the answer is No - the hood for a 73 big-block is not the same as for the 68 to 72 cars. The hood is the same for the 73 through 75 (I think) cars with the cowl induction. And there is a vent on the hood near the base of the windshield.
The 68 through 72 hoods don't have a vent, but they do have that nifty wiper door apparatus, and I don't recall any vents near the windshield.
Bonnet = Hood
And the answer is No - the hood for a 73 big-block is not the same as for the 68 to 72 cars. The hood is the same for the 73 through 75 (I think) cars with the cowl induction. And there is a vent on the hood near the base of the windshield.
The 68 through 72 hoods don't have a vent, but they do have that nifty wiper door apparatus, and I don't recall any vents near the windshield.
That is correct. But there are vents.They are in front of the wiper door and go all the way across the length of the hood opening.
Last edited by 70Donnybrooke; Nov 22, 2004 at 12:07 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Eastern Connecticut
Because of the lack of wiper door, the hood and fenders are raised a little higher at the windshield to let the wipers come out to play, so you can't put a 73-75 hood on an earlier model. BTW, there is no difference between a big block and small block hood for these years. Joe
Safety Car
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From: Sherwood Park Alberta
Bonnet = Hood! yeah didn't think of that. We all speak english but don't always speak the same language.
No worries mate. We're a friendly bunch here.
PS. Just got back from the Gold Coast. Driving on the left was quite a rush
I used my windshield (windscreen) wipers to signal first few times
No worries mate. We're a friendly bunch here.
PS. Just got back from the Gold Coast. Driving on the left was quite a rush
I used my windshield (windscreen) wipers to signal first few times
