1971 Dodge Demon EV2 340 auto for sale

That's very true in my experience. Dodge Boys did a lot of crazy stuff back then. No one can really say with any certainty this was not something that was done. Could have been an introduction of the later hood to see the interest or acceptance. Anyone's call. Never the less, it's an easy and relatively inexpensive swap to whatever hood you might think is correct or want on the car.