I'm thrilled I got this hood for my Dart...

[CFD244]

As far as hole cutting I just tape over the entire area and use a jig saw.

Be careful of metal shavings getting under the jig saw base plate cutting through the tape and into the hood.

 

[Brooks James]

A dumb question, I'm not aware of
Any plastic plate/cap to keep water from dumping in the engine compartment on stock scoops, but I have seen others that do. ???

 

[BrianT]

I haven’t seen plates but the gasket that goes around the hole will stick up about 3/8” above the surface of the hood which should keep surface water under control.

 

[Dartswinger70]

Anyone know the going price for a flat hood vs scoop hood?

 

[Dartswinger70]

I haven’t seen plates but the gasket that goes around the hole will stick up about 3/8” above the surface of the hood which should keep surface water under control.

This is true the rubber seals that go in th e4 inch holes control the water from getting in under the hood save for a mist or droplets etc.

 

[Brooks James]

I haven’t seen plates but the gasket that goes around the hole will stick up about 3/8” above the surface of the hood which should keep surface water under control.

Thanks, I'm not sure I would have thought about that

 

[toolmanmike]

I don't have any holes in my hood and I have the scoops. Zero issues with the studs breaking or the bracing.
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Me neither.

 

[BrianT]

Maybe you guys aren’t driving your cars fast enough?

 

[toolmanmike]

Maybe you guys aren’t driving your cars fast enough?

 

[abodyjoe]

A dumb question, I'm not aware of
Any plastic plate/cap to keep water from dumping in the engine compartment on stock scoops, but I have seen others that do. ???

these are the rubber pieces used for that... Mopar A Body 70-74 Dart Demon Hood Scoop to Hood Seals

 

[abodyjoe]

Anyone know the going price for a flat hood vs scoop hood?

years ago when trying to sell a scooped hood, most people just wanted the scoops to put on their own hood. i guess unless its a trur factory cut out hood is just easier to buy and transport just the scoops...

 

[Swinger 340]

I put the Dual Snorkel Scoop on my Duster and used a Hole Saw (4") to cut the two holes. It came out great! Then you can buy the factory style gasket to cover the hole opening. When using the hole saw, you have to go slow and be careful holding the drill nice and straight. The metal is thin and a new saw cuts through quick.

That's why you use a "Pilot bit" with the hole saw. A cheepy will not have one.

 

[DartGTDan]

Because my hood scoops are aftermarket (Mopars by Crane (now out of business)) I measured & documented each scoop's stud holes center to center. With those measurements I then used AutoCAD to create a stud mounting template for each scoop. The under hood bracing has 3 holes (if I remember correctly) per side that I center punched small pilot holes which each template was then lined up with.

I had the twin scoops on my hood for a few years before I built up the nerve to make them "functional". I purchased a set of the hood scoop grommets from DetroitMuscleTechnologies.com. I used tape on the top side of the hood, taped some plastic to the underside of the hood (to collect the metal shavings), drilled a pilot hole and then used a 4 1/8" hole saw.

I would suggest using some scrap material and different sized hole saws to get the perfect match for the grommets you plan to use!

And now they're "functional"!

Then a few years later (2018) I had my buddy, Trent, apply the gloss black paint (V21 style) to the hood, scoops and cowl.

And the car gets driven in the rain

 

[abodyjoe]

thats where i got mine. just haven't drilled for them yet..

DMT 2pc set of hood scoop seals for 70-74 A bodies - Dart, Demon & Duster.
Fits the factory approx. 4.125" holes.

Mopar part# 3355950 (Old DMT part# ABX6972AC01 )

Mopar A Body 70-74 Dart Demon Hood Scoop to Hood Seals




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