Progress on my 340 Hood Scoops!

[71Duster]

Yes its the twin scoops for the Duster, and I know they where mostly if not alwaysa Twister thing.

I just thought it was strange all the hoods shown above had a semi circle cut from the factory into the bracing and mine doesn't.

The question is then for Duster guys who have put these scoops on where did you locate the 4 1/8" hole?

 

[redduster]

I just purchased the inserts from Dantesparts.com. $40.00 a set.

 

[redduster]

Would like to have some measurements on where to place the 4 inch holes. I am doing a Duster and don't have the cutout in the supports. If possible use the front set of scoop holes as a reference would be great. Thanks.

 

[169dart4y]

I take it I could install these on my 69 dart ?

 

[abodyjoe]

you can install twin scoops on just about anything. hell there used to be a 69 camaro running around here with a set on it.lol. in my opinion the 67-69 darts look horrible with twin scoops on it though. they look really out of place in my opinion.

 

[Hartman-52]

I would not put scoops on a 1968/69 Dart since I think it would look very odd. That car is meant to have a power bulge hood. It's like putting scoops on a 1973 and over Dart. It just doesn't fit IMO.

 

[ocdart]

I take it I could install these on my 69 dart ?

I was considering the same thing because I wanted something different than either the Hemi-scoop or the six-pack scoop but still period correct. Changed my mind after AdamR sent me the following pic of a '67 Dart with them installed - just doesn't look 'right' IMO.

 

[7071DartGTReg]

OK,
Ya got your Scoops on now.......
Ya just sucked a bird into them.... UGH!
Even worse... The bird made it INTO the hole and detonated all over your engine bay!
Amazing how far a little birdy will spread around in there.

Been there, done that. So I made these little Screens to prevent a repeat:


After I cut them out to fit corectly I coated them with Black Plasti-Dip.
The top sticks up behind the Bezel to brace them in place.
They mount with the factory Bezel Screws with a small Washer so can be easily removed for cleaning.

Hope this helps!

Later,
Bruce B.

 

[scampy72]

hmmm never heard of a bird being sucked in there, seems like it would be an awful mess, nice work on the screens, what did you use for them?

 

[7071DartGTReg]

I bought some bulk screen offa ebay that was listed as Grill Inserts for Ram and Dakota/Durango's.
I actually sucked in 3 birds over a few years. The last one was the one that somehow made it through the hole!
That was enough of that for me!

Later,
Bruce B.

 

[Burntorange70]

I hit an owl one time in my Dart. Hit up high on the wind sheeld and I could here it tumbling back on the roof. Good thing it missed the scoops.

 

[dustoff440]

Go to super bee hood scoops on ebay ,hood scoops with bezels $200 the prices are droppin

 

[41husk]

With the Duster, can you fit the 340 Wedge decal on the hood with the twin scoops?

 

[redduster]

I don't think so. Not enough room for it....but you could have someone make you a custom one to fit.

 

[Muslca]

my scoops....

 

[abodyjoe]

was thinking about doing that hood treatment to my car..

 

[Muslca]

I was going to leave the hood all yellow but my buddy thought it would
look better this way, I'm glad I listened to him........

Wilson

 

[abodyjoe]

yea it breaks it up nice...

 

[butterball]

This is some great info!

I just got a set of nice used scoops to put on my '71 Swinger. They're black, but the car is Butterscotch with a white vinyl top. I'm leaning toward painting the scoops Butterscotch, as well.... I set them on there and the black scoops look kinda funky with the white vinyl top.

 

[butterball]

Great information Hartman-52! Thanks for posting that. I most likely will be purchasing a set of your seals very soon.

Now, can anyone answer my question about the fasteners from my earlier post? I hate to spend $60 for the scoop hardware kit. Those of you that have the scoops, what do you use? Thanks.

The hardware was a little rough on the used set I bought. I'm gonna get some stainless screws with the same thread, cut the heads off of them, clean up the threads and use stainless nylon lock nuts - that way I won't have to worry about them getting rusty.

 

[homecloned]

Two scoops for me also! Yours look great.