I second the Jigsaw, much better control. My buddy, who's a home builder did mine, so I didn't have to sweat it!
PS, this is a steel hood.
New hood
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Fizz66Coronet
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My old steel hood with scoop was starting to separate. The 15 inch wheel cover gave me an inch of clearance. Now all fiberglass. Hopefully around 50lbs lighter.
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The steel hood with hinges is about 80 lbs. yeah you’ll be 45-50 lbs lighter for sure. I’ve been where you are right now, with my 64. FYI, Air cleaner does not slow the car down.
Fizz66Coronet
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Last time at the track guys told to me to take off air cleaner same results. 11.485 to 11.497 . Hopefully Milan is a go and Twisted. I like it Malex might get a taller air cleaner gained a little head room
Fizz66Coronet
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MACALLAN time.
To be honest I'd like to see it a little larger opening around the air filter. That way if you want to run an air pan with the filter there is a flow path to the sides of the filter. This weekend I ran an A-B-A test. Ran with air pan [email protected], removed air pan [email protected], reinstalled air pan [email protected]. If a filter was made to fit I'd try one as well. Looks great by the way.
Doug
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Fizz66Coronet
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Bought a six pack might use five plus 2 stanchions and fab two brackets
Fizz66Coronet
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Bought some 16GA sheet metal tried replicating the 69 1/2 brackets
LemonWedge
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I’ve always thought an easier method may be to mount a straight flat air filter within the mouth of the scoop, and simply seal the pan to the hood. That way as soon as you open the hood: full access to the carb. Doesn’t look like anyone does it that way, though. Thoughts?
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My hood and pin setup on my old Coronet. It was a hinged hood. The rear pins were dummies for looks only. I made a simple air dam around the rear of the carb which directed air into the carb after it entered the scoop. I liked the look of the the 4 pins in front though maybe not necessary. Hood and scoop were from Sled City.
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