Hood Scoop Options

[EngineerDoug]

Hello all,

I have been thinking about my options for a hood scoop. I have a '68 Coronet with a stock steel hood.

I like the 6 pack fiberglass hoods but do not want a lift-off hood. I have read some comments about the poor quality of several vendors out there, so it seems there are only a couple of decent options. The Year One hood is reportedly good quality, but is a lift-off hood. AAR makes a hood that can be used with hinges, but it is a '69 hood with the drop-off in the center. I don't know how it will look if I attempt to cut this off?

If I stay with the steel hood there are a couple of ways to go. There is a six pack scoop with an internal mounting flange that could be bolted to my hood. I assume this option would have to include some sort of gasket material between the scoop and the hood?

One last option would be a steel scoop. I cannot find a steel six-pack scoop but there is a cowl induction style that might look good with the lines of the Coronet. I know some will cry HERESY...it's not a Mopar scoop. This approach would allow me to weld the scoop to the hood. I would have to minimize my use of filler and also use something that would flex with the hood without cracking.

Your thoughts and advice are welcome; thanks.

 

[1967coronet440]

Hello all,

I have been thinking about my options for a hood scoop. I have a '68 Coronet with a stock steel hood.

I like the 6 pack fiberglass hoods but do not want a lift-off hood. I have read some comments about the poor quality of several vendors out there, so it seems there are only a couple of decent options. The Year One hood is reportedly good quality, but is a lift-off hood. AAR makes a hood that can be used with hinges, but it is a '69 hood with the drop-off in the center. I don't know how it will look if I attempt to cut this off?

If I stay with the steel hood there are a couple of ways to go. There is a six pack scoop with an internal mounting flange that could be bolted to my hood. I assume this option would have to include some sort of gasket material between the scoop and the hood?

One last option would be a steel scoop. I cannot find a steel six-pack scoop but there is a cowl induction style that might look good with the lines of the Coronet. I know some will cry HERESY...it's not a Mopar scoop. This approach would allow me to weld the scoop to the hood. I would have to minimize my use of filler and also use something that would flex with the hood without cracking.

Your thoughts and advice are welcome; thanks.

Doug,

I have a glass six pack hood using the factory hinges. I believe we got it from us fiberglass? They used to advertise in mopar muscle magazine. Good quality piece

 

[Steve009]

I have a glass hemi scoop for my 64 from sled city. Nice thing about their hoods Is that they come with threaded rod embedded in the glass so you simply drill holes and thread on nuts to the bottom. Good warranty on their stuff as well. They may have hoods for your 68 as well. They are FBBO members.

 

[Fran Blacker]

http://www.usbodysource.com/

They list them 68/69 six pack.

 

[moes]

what about these hood scoops for your 68 Coronet, they are correct for a 68-70 Coronet, drill your holes and bolt on

 

[PurpleBeeper]

I personally like the 6-pack scoop. If you've got the cash, find a hinged hood. If you don't, then buy just the scoop & glue/rivet it to your hood. If you go this route, it's pretty easy to make an air cleaner to mate up to it "a la NASCAR style". Basically, you cut a hole in the hood under the scoop & attach a piece of sheet metal to the air cleaner base & put some foam rubber on the sheet metal (or hood) to seal it to the carburetor when the hood is closed..... a weekend and $50 and you're done. (+ price of scoop)

 

[Lucas Ramm]

Hi doug,
If you are serious about a 6 pack scoop check out ebay seller
rgclmc77
got my scoop from them and am very very very happy with it.
As far as the scoop and hood flexing and cracking best thing you can do in my experience is properly suppport the hood underneath. reworking the bracing and putting more dampeners and replacing the tired factory dampeners can make a huge difference.

 

[AMX364]

The downside of the fiberglass hoods is the flutter when driving, also finding the right spring to hold it up. I traded nine for a steel hood and good riddance, got real lucky and it was even the right color.

 

[EngineerDoug]

I appreciate all the tips - I have some time to mull it over, but am leaning toward a bolt-on scoop. I see folks have had some varying experiences with fiberglass hoods, and it is a lot to spend.

Have a look at the picture below and you will understand why this is not a decision I have to make today....got a lot more work to do on the body shell.