70-76 Demon,Dart sport,Duster Pictorial History

I have the information that should resolve the 2 different part numbers for the hoods. I have an original 1973 parts manual and it lists two hoods for the L (dart/dart sport) carline: Part number 3684266 is listed as "Hood Panel Std." and Part number 3684286 is listed as "Hood Panel w/Holes for Scoop".
There is also listed for the L (dart) line is "Scoop, Hood orn. (double)" with part number 3672605 and "Water Baffle, A/scoop (sports Hood) (Rubber)" with 2 required and part number 299881.

This should settle the hood argument for the darts.

Now I found some interesting things for a V (valiant/duster) Hood ornaments. In the parts book there is a picture of a VS Duster 340 with twin scoops on it! The scoops are the 69 barracuda type. There is only one hood part number listed which is 3684274. There is also listed for the V (valiant Duster) carline is what must be the twin scoops. It is listed as "Ornament Assy.(Sports Hood)" and has part numbers 2949336-7. Note that the 6-7 at the end of the part numbers is for and left and right so it is really part numbers2949336 & 2949337. And there is no water baffle listed for the V (valiant/duster) carline. So from the parts book it would seem that the 73 duster had the twin scoop option only on the 340 cars and has no water baffle.

I also checked my 1970 parts manual and it lists only I hood for the duster and two different hoods for the dart. The dart had a different hood if it was a 340 car. And to the best of my knowledge every 1970 340 dart had a set of scoops on it.


Thank you 7demon2 for your informative posting and don't be discouraged by others comments.