need opinions on blower scoop

[Oborny71]

motor is getting assembled now. trying to figure out how high i should mount the scoop. the first pics is how it will be mounted if i don't modify it. the last pics are how high i can go with it. i can add spacers between scoop and carbs to raise it up. and i can also add spcacers between the carbs to raise the carbs up too. mostly going for what will look best. keep in mind there will be some nicely polished carbs underneath it, not a wooden block, lol. let me know what you think.

[724wdcopper]

are you really bent on cutting a hole in the hood? you're asking for opinions here, so i vote no hole.

[Oborny71]

well the blower won't fit under the stock hood. the carbs will fit under a 4" cowl hood, but i'd have to mount a remote aircleaner setup somehow to make it fit

[70c10swb]

i like "as it sits"

[Randy70C-10]

Keep the scoop as low as you can, it looks alot better low. Cut the hood, they only made a million of them.

[onetoncrewcab]

My thoughts are exactly as Randy's. Cut the hood and mount the scoop low.
Mike

[wessscott]

I like it low, plus it makes looking to the right easier. That truck is going to look good which ever way you go.

[67ChevyC10Stepside]

buy a cowl and hide it....save the original sheet metal and make the guy at the stop light figure out just what's under there the hard way.......

[farside847]

on a side note, I like the look of your steering wheel... Where did ya get it?

[lloyd k]

id leave it low-plenty of visual when its running-motor is going to be moving different than body.what size rims and tires ?are those surpremes?that truck is going to look nasty!and run as well,good luck

[lloyd k]

i forgot one thing your going to have trouble matching paint-might not be to bad if you have clear coat

[68cajun]

Leave it low, gives it a sleeker look.

[special70gmc]

the shoop is goin to sit farter back to the firewall if your moter is in the v-8 position like my tullel ram i had trouble cutting the hood because i couldnt leave much on the back of the hood for ridgidity look how close the scoop is to the firewall on my tunnel ram -kyle

[Fmspeed]

Put it as high as you can, hide it and it looks like my truck, you got it, flaunt it, as far as the stock hood, there a dime a dozen. CUT IT!!!!!!!!!!

[724wdcopper]

i am so not the person to worry about cutting vintage tin! but i still wouldnt cut the hood, not for preservation, but for my tastes. i dig stealth. but that's why it's an opinion. bottom line is do what YOU like to YOUR truck. it might look cool and i'll change my mind!

[70short/step]

Why put all that money into a Bad Azz Blower motor and not show it off? Cut the hood and raise the scoop just until you see the polished carbs! It will make everyone stop and stare! And thats what ya want dont ya??

[67ChevyC10Stepside]

a dime a dozen? when's the last time you guys looked for a nice 67-68 hood? i like the stealth look....hide it under a cowl if you wanna show it you can....

[Oborny71]

ok, i did a mock up on the small block in there now. it will be a 427 big block going in there, so it might sit up a tad higher. i think i'll leave it normal heigth. man it looks so bad ass in person! pics don't do it justice! can wait till new motor is in and the engine compartment is all cleaned up and everything is lookin good



farside- steering wheel is a grant steering wheel. you can get them cheap, for like $25 bucks at oreillys.

lloyd k - wheels are chrome supreme's 15x8, 15x10, 255/60 and 325/50.

[Chevy67Tk]

I say cut it, but I have all ready stood over a hood with drill in hand thinking I was nuts for cutting a good hood and that was after I found one to use instead of my original.

As special70gmc said its going to sit quit always back and I had to cut the bracing in the back to get it to clear, then plated and welded it up. It is also going to be at an angle so it will be higher in the front; I don’t know how different it is with a 69-72 hood compared to the 67 hood. I had to go with an 8-inch cowl to be able to clear the front air cleaner.

[gonebad2]

After going that far and spending all that hard earned cash on the motor......I vote to cut the hood....Show off the blower.

[JoetheMobster]

I don't usually reply to the cut/no cut issue but this time I will add my two cents - CUT IT!! Like mentioned above, if you're going to have all that hardware, it would be a shame to hide it.

BTW - thanks for the "cockpit" view of the motor as well, quite a neat angle to take a picture.