The Other 68 Dart Resto Project
My decision on what scoop to install on my Dart was made today when I found a brand new Hemi scoop at a swap meet this morning for $100. Here is how I installed it.
Like an eager little kid, as soon as I got it home, I had to set it on the hood to see what it looked like. ;D
First I made a mounting stud and base outline with a piece of cardboard. I set the cardboard with the flat edge across the front of the scoop, i used a rubber mallet to pop the holes for the studs, then I cut around scoop and had a perfect outline of the scoop with stud holes.
I first found the center of the hood and the center of the air cleaner stud, I marked these on the hood. I then measure the scoop and the hood and found the side to side center, I marked these on the hood with tape and a sharpie. I then looked on the bottom of the hood to find out where the studs will fall. The biggest consideration was the four rear studs, I had to make sure that they were no farther forward than big underhood brace. I also wanted to make sure the air cleaner would be centered in the scoop when I cut the opening in the hood a little later.
I set the scooop template in place and located the rear edge 3 1/2" from the rear center. To locate the scoop straight and square across the hood I measured in 13" on each side of the rear edge of the hood and marked it on some tape. This is important because the rear edge is curved. I them measured forward from those marks and came up with 26" to the front edge of each side. This made the scoop square. From this mark at 26" forward of the rear I measured across the hood, then subtracted the width of the scoop, then divided that number by 2, I now have exactly how far frome each side of the hood the scoop was, I marked this on the tape. I taped the template in place.
Now I set the scoop on the template to make sure I liked it.
I likey! ;D
At his point I marked the centers of the studs with the scoop in place with X's to make sure the holes were accurate. I took the scoop off and drilled 3/16" holes in the center of each stud location, and down through the bracing below. (by the way I hit 8 of the 10 holesnthrough the braces) I then used a stepped bit to open up the holes top and bottom to 5/16". The front two holes I actually cut out to 7/8" since they came thorugh the center of the brace.
I also drilled a hole where I measure out where the air cleaner stud should be. How close did I get? WHen I drilled the hole, the drill bit went down and hit the center of the stud and created a divot in the stud.
:toothy1:
:wav:
Yes, I know, please hold the applause until I finish! ;)
Here is the finished product, I still have to cut the hole for the air cleaner. I am going to use a K&N X-stream 11x4 filter and make a baseplate with some foam so it can seal against the bottom of the hood.
My decision on what scoop to install on my Dart was made today when I found a brand new Hemi scoop at a swap meet this morning for $100. Here is how I installed it.
Like an eager little kid, as soon as I got it home, I had to set it on the hood to see what it looked like. ;D
First I made a mounting stud and base outline with a piece of cardboard. I set the cardboard with the flat edge across the front of the scoop, i used a rubber mallet to pop the holes for the studs, then I cut around scoop and had a perfect outline of the scoop with stud holes.
I first found the center of the hood and the center of the air cleaner stud, I marked these on the hood. I then measure the scoop and the hood and found the side to side center, I marked these on the hood with tape and a sharpie. I then looked on the bottom of the hood to find out where the studs will fall. The biggest consideration was the four rear studs, I had to make sure that they were no farther forward than big underhood brace. I also wanted to make sure the air cleaner would be centered in the scoop when I cut the opening in the hood a little later.
I set the scooop template in place and located the rear edge 3 1/2" from the rear center. To locate the scoop straight and square across the hood I measured in 13" on each side of the rear edge of the hood and marked it on some tape. This is important because the rear edge is curved. I them measured forward from those marks and came up with 26" to the front edge of each side. This made the scoop square. From this mark at 26" forward of the rear I measured across the hood, then subtracted the width of the scoop, then divided that number by 2, I now have exactly how far frome each side of the hood the scoop was, I marked this on the tape. I taped the template in place.
Now I set the scoop on the template to make sure I liked it.
I likey! ;D
At his point I marked the centers of the studs with the scoop in place with X's to make sure the holes were accurate. I took the scoop off and drilled 3/16" holes in the center of each stud location, and down through the bracing below. (by the way I hit 8 of the 10 holesnthrough the braces) I then used a stepped bit to open up the holes top and bottom to 5/16". The front two holes I actually cut out to 7/8" since they came thorugh the center of the brace.
I also drilled a hole where I measure out where the air cleaner stud should be. How close did I get? WHen I drilled the hole, the drill bit went down and hit the center of the stud and created a divot in the stud.
:toothy1:
:wav:
Yes, I know, please hold the applause until I finish! ;)
Here is the finished product, I still have to cut the hole for the air cleaner. I am going to use a K&N X-stream 11x4 filter and make a baseplate with some foam so it can seal against the bottom of the hood.