Any Dart swingers Pics w/ a less traditional scoop?

[Criscobath]

I'm in the market to modify or replace my hood and don't want the same old HEMI or 6-pack scoops.

I'm thinking Thunderbolt style teardrop or cowl induction.

Any thoughts or images to share?

 

[rumblefish360]

Cowl hoods are semi popular non stock hoods. I also like the early max wedge hood scoops. They are cool looking and can be purchased easy enuff.

The MoPar "Pro Stock" hood scoop from the 70's is something I like alot as well. They come in different sizes. The large one is about the hoods liength while the shorty or mini fits in the center well.

These guys have alot of different fiberglass scoops for many makes and universal types. IDK about quality.

http://up22.com/scoopw1.htm

 

[Criscobath]

Really, no other images?

 

[LXguy]

I wouldn't put a Ford scoop on a Mopar. Always looks funny to me.

Here are some I found on Google.

 

[Criscobath]

I'm sort of an odd fellow. I plan on doing some top speed events (TX Mile, etc.) in the coming years and want something kinda arrow. That's what has me leaning toward the teardrop.

 

[ocdart]

The Ford teardrop from the '60s isn't a true air intake scoop, but rather clearance for the high-rise intake/carburetors/intake hoses used on the Thunderbolts and Galaxies back then. Cold outside air was drawn in from the inside headlight location through 6"-diameter hoses to an airbox over the carbs.

View attachment Headlight_intake_grill.jpg


True, there were holes in back of the teardrops but they were more to let hot underhood air out rather than draw cooler outside air in. The openings on the back of the teardrops were too far from the high-pressure air area at the base of the windshield.

View attachment Dual_intake_pipes.jpg


If you want to draw cooler outside air in from the high-pressure air location at the base of the windshield, you'd be better off running a Chevy-type cowl induction scoop or blocking your interior air boxes and just plumbing hoses from the cowl of your A-body to an airbox on the carb.

 

[BadAss71]

Here is my swinger, I would say non traditional lol

 

[swisswill]

Not finished yet but non-traditional.

 

[jrlegacy23]

Here is my swinger, I would say non traditional lol

I love they way your car is set up. I had read the Mopar Muscle article like 10 times. How did you do the aluminum challenger hood to the dart set up?

 

[ocdart]

I love they way your car is set up. I had read the Mopar Muscle article like 10 times. How did you do the aluminum challenger hood to the dart set up?

Here's a link to the thread about his hood build:

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=111737

 

[Criscobath]

Awesome posts. Keep em coming.

ocdart, I figured if I went w/ a Thunderbolt hood, I would run a dual snorkel ram air setup from these guys... http://www.ramairbox.com/kits.html

 

[6pakattack]

Here is my swinger, I would say non traditional lol

That's the car I just went looking for !!!It's on the cover of Mopar Muscle !!!That hood looks friggin awesome !!!