70-76 Demon,Dart sport,Duster Pictorial History

I guess it's possible there might have been two hood part numbers: one for the hood with the scoop installed, and one for the hood without the scoop. But the holes on the underside of the hood for the stud mounting nuts are there either way.

I'm not sure the fact that the holes are cut perfectly on some hoods is strong evidence of factory installation. It's possible to make a very clean cut with the right tool and technique.

One note about the parts interchangeability book referenced here. Check out the descriptions of the hood packages for the other (non-A-body) vehicles. They all specifically reference "fresh air package." The description of the Dart Sport hood only says "with scoop." There's no reference to fresh air.

the fresh air reference you speak of on the non a-bodie cars is easy. look at number 44 right above the section for a's. it is refering to a 71 charger r/t and superbee w/ fresh air package. those cars had actual popup scoops as i recall. this made them truely fresh air capable, like 70 roadrunners. why would the dartsport or the demon have fresh air in their description if it never actually hooked to the aircleaner in any way to deliver the fresh air the way the chargers or roadrunners did? wouldn't make sence to call it that....