Hood to Cowl Seal - Dumb Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

KTLX · 04-03-2005, 05:04 PM

I bought a new hood to cowl seal for my truck. There wasn't one on the truck, my question is does the rubber base go under the cowl channel or on top. Seems like it should go on the bottom, but I am not sure.

Thanks Kenny

krue · 04-03-2005, 05:26 PM

Between the cowl and the firewall (under the cowl panel).

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 04-03-2005, 05:35 PM

The flat part of the c-shaped seal goes under the cowl....

**pjmoreland** · 04-04-2005, 12:22 AM

If your new cowl seal has an "L" shaped profile instead of a "U" shaped profile, your hood won't close once you install it. I bought one with an "L" shaped profile from LMC, and had this problem. I ended up throwing it in the trash.

71-longbed · 04-04-2005, 06:42 AM

i installed an L shaped seal from chevyduty and it went on fine .. hood closes same as it use too

KTLX · 04-04-2005, 04:11 PM

All, thank you very much, you have verified what I originally thought. Now I will see if the hood closes correctly, again, many thanks.

04-03-2005, 05:04 PM	#1
KTLX Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 71	Hood to Cowl Seal - Dumb Question I bought a new hood to cowl seal for my truck. There wasn't one on the truck, my question is does the rubber base go under the cowl channel or on top. Seems like it should go on the bottom, but I am not sure. Thanks Kenny __________________ Kenny

04-03-2005, 05:26 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Between the cowl and the firewall (under the cowl panel). __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

04-03-2005, 05:35 PM	#3
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	The flat part of the c-shaped seal goes under the cowl.... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

04-04-2005, 06:42 AM	#5
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	i installed an L shaped seal from chevyduty and it went on fine .. hood closes same as it use too __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee. Last edited by 71-longbed; 04-04-2005 at 06:43 AM.

04-04-2005, 04:11 PM	#6
KTLX Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 71	All, thank you very much, you have verified what I originally thought. Now I will see if the hood closes correctly, again, many thanks. __________________ Kenny

04-04-2005, 12:22 AM	#4
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,426	If your new cowl seal has an "L" shaped profile instead of a "U" shaped profile, your hood won't close once you install it. I bought one with an "L" shaped profile from LMC, and had this problem. I ended up throwing it in the trash.



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