70-76 Demon,Dart sport,Duster Pictorial History

I'm sorry that you're taking my inquiries personally. I certainly don't mean to question your intentions, and I hope you won't question mine. As a serious muscle car and Mopar enthusiast, my only interest is getting this matter right!

I agree that it makes no sense to have two separate part numbers for two different hoods -- one with the scoop installed, and one without. Then again, it makes no sense to believe Chrysler would offer a hood with useless, non-functional holes for a three-year period...without ever fully describing the hole option as part of the official factory documentation. Maybe the holes weren't part of some kind of official fresh air package, but cmon, don't you think the factory manuals would have explained the purpose of the holes at SOME POINT? I own A-body reference guides that go into every tiny detail of these cars, but for '72 and '73, the holes are NEVER mentioned. And I'm supposed to believe this is just some kind of oversight or coincidence?

That's why I want to see something definitive before accepting this business as fact.