1968 cowl hood who has the best fitting ones? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1968pickup · 10-22-2024, 07:01 PM

Need to order a cowl hood for my 68 what companies are u guys using happy with the fit??? Prices are all over the place...

68Gold/white · 10-23-2024, 09:23 AM

I'm not sure there is a good answer to your question...

I have no intentions of bashing any manufacturer, But!..

I swapped some parts to a member here, couple years back. He is building an awesome 67 step side. He bought a cowl induction like you are asking about. THe one he bought was NOT close to fitting correctly, at all!! He massaged it. A LOT!, still not worth a hoot.

I swapped him 2 of my 67/68 stock hoods, he was thrilled. 67/68 hoods are obviously only a 2 year deal. I was glad to pass them on.

**HO455** · 10-23-2024, 10:06 AM

I'm going to state the best fitting one would be a stock hood that had a cowl scoop fitted to it. After seeing the aftermarket one that was on my Burban when I bought it I believe it would be less work to convert a stock hood over fixing the aftermarket one.

I'm guessing the reason the prices are all over the place is now the word is out about the fit some folks are trying to unload their stock at a loss.

Just my opinion which along with a couple sawbucks will get you a steaming hot cup of Joe just about anywhere!

**leddzepp** · 10-23-2024, 11:22 AM

According to GMCPaul, they all suck (unless they’ve gotten better recently?)

10-22-2024, 07:01 PM	#1
1968pickup Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: nd Posts: 8	1968 cowl hood who has the best fitting ones? Need to order a cowl hood for my 68 what companies are u guys using happy with the fit??? Prices are all over the place...

10-23-2024, 09:23 AM	#2
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,396	Re: 1968 cowl hood who has the best fitting ones? I'm not sure there is a good answer to your question... I have no intentions of bashing any manufacturer, But!.. I swapped some parts to a member here, couple years back. He is building an awesome 67 step side. He bought a cowl induction like you are asking about. THe one he bought was NOT close to fitting correctly, at all!! He massaged it. A LOT!, still not worth a hoot. I swapped him 2 of my 67/68 stock hoods, he was thrilled. 67/68 hoods are obviously only a 2 year deal. I was glad to pass them on.

10-23-2024, 10:06 AM	#3
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,305	Re: 1968 cowl hood who has the best fitting ones? I'm going to state the best fitting one would be a stock hood that had a cowl scoop fitted to it. After seeing the aftermarket one that was on my Burban when I bought it I believe it would be less work to convert a stock hood over fixing the aftermarket one. I'm guessing the reason the prices are all over the place is now the word is out about the fit some folks are trying to unload their stock at a loss. Just my opinion which along with a couple sawbucks will get you a steaming hot cup of Joe just about anywhere! __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

10-23-2024, 11:22 AM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,024	Re: 1968 cowl hood who has the best fitting ones? According to GMCPaul, they all suck (unless they’ve gotten better recently?) __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul



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