'63 -'66 hood air intake - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Greg63 · 04-04-2021, 11:36 AM

As you know there are two air openings in the centre front of the hood. to the right of the right opening and the left of the left opening there is a space that goes all around to the side of the hood, which opens up slightly to the interior area of the hood.
Has anyone ever tried to close off that space so all incoming air is directed solely to the radiator?

vet57air · 04-04-2021, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg63

As you know there are two air openings in the centre front of the hood. to the right of the right opening and the left of the left opening there is a space that goes all around to the side of the hood, which opens up slightly to the interior area of the hood.
Has anyone ever tried to close off that space so all incoming air is directed solely to the radiator?

That would be tough to do and make look good. If you have a cross flow radiator, there is room over the rad support to put a intake. With a few more holes cut in behind the hood latch you would be set.

**The Rocknrod** · 04-05-2021, 08:06 AM

Have you installed your hood latch seal yet? - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=761070

Greg63 · 04-05-2021, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Have you installed your hood latch seal yet? - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=761070

I have.
I am just looking to see if there a way to get more fresh air through the rad.
I don’t have an overheating problem - I have just never really looked at the hood design before in the 30+ years I have owned the truck and wondered if this has been tried before.

88Stanger · 04-08-2021, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Have you installed your hood latch seal yet? - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=761070

LOL never seen this before!! I like the idea and intent of it. I will be making sure I install mine.

**VictoriaHardware** · 04-09-2021, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg63

Has anyone ever tried to close off that space so all incoming air is directed solely to the radiator?

Some of the Medium-Duty trucks do just that. Here is my '65 C80 with a factory close-out panel-

Greg63 · 04-09-2021, 11:51 AM

I didn’t know such a piece existed.
Now I will have to see if I can find a pair.
Thanks for sharing that.

**The Rocknrod** · 04-09-2021, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by VictoriaHardware

Some of the Medium-Duty trucks do just that. Here is my '65 C80 with a factory close-out panel-

Rear of the hood?

04-04-2021, 11:36 AM	#1
Greg63 Enjoy your truck Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,066	'63 -'66 hood air intake As you know there are two air openings in the centre front of the hood. to the right of the right opening and the left of the left opening there is a space that goes all around to the side of the hood, which opens up slightly to the interior area of the hood. Has anyone ever tried to close off that space so all incoming air is directed solely to the radiator? __________________ 1 Corinthians 10:13 1963 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2010 Camaro SS/RS 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2016 Jeep Cherokee

04-05-2021, 08:06 AM	#3
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: '63 -'66 hood air intake Have you installed your hood latch seal yet? - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=761070 __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

04-09-2021, 11:51 AM	#7
Greg63 Enjoy your truck Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,066	Re: '63 -'66 hood air intake I didn’t know such a piece existed. Now I will have to see if I can find a pair. Thanks for sharing that. __________________ 1 Corinthians 10:13 1963 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2010 Camaro SS/RS 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2016 Jeep Cherokee



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