hood clearance

[jonterrier66]

I have a 74 duster and i converted it from a slant six to a 360 and i am wondering id the hood will close .
i have a performer rpm air gap manifold, a 750 holley carb and a 4 inch tall air cleaner
it appears that the hood will rub even with the air cleaner off and i also would like to know if a 70-72 hood with a dart scoop would fit on my 74

[ajmopar]

No, I don't think it will clear.
The 70-72 hood will fit if you change the grille, valence panel and bumper as well to the 70-72 style.

[cuda66273]

What ??? no sawzall???

[MY340]

No I'm afraid it will not clear. You may clear with a drop base air cleaner and if your not running a carb spacer. When I bought my car it had a small Mr. Gasket 10x2 air cleaner due to the RPM manifold, TQ carb and adaptor. It barely fit under the hood. I opened up the hood and installed the dual snorkle scoop. I now run a Carter AFB with a 1" 4 hole spacer and a 10x3.5 K&N filter with the old Mr. Gasket top and base. It comes up thru the opening partially. Engine breathes alot better. I made my opening 12" but if you go 13" an 11" filter would fit. The 11" might be a tight fit on mine. Here's a pic from the front of mine.

[MY340]

Here's a pic of the scoop. It wasn't hard to install. I don't know why Chrysler didn't make it a factory option on the Dusters. Of course you could get it from the dealer and have them install it but most if not all weren't functional as I remember. Only the Demon/Dart Sports had fresh air openings made into the hood if I'm correct for this scoop.

[5th_Ave_Sleeper]

cuda, a SAWZALL??? this is the 21st century man! plasma cutters are the way to go!
I just picked up a tunnel ram intake for my 5th. Im sure my hood wont close either. but thats ok cause I have a plasma cutter
I think some old hot rodder invented that tool just to cut blower holes in hoods
5th

[92whitedak]

I'm going to have to go with cuda and 5th on this one. Get out the torch/plasma cutter/tin snips and chip away at the hood. Get a nice circle around your air can. Plop on a big spacer so the filter rises just above the hood. Thats all, no more clearance problems. PS - If you want to be really stylish, cut a 4X6 square somewhere directly over your front belt(s). wink wink.

-Fox Deacon

[cuda66273]

...always someone with a bigger better idea.......now I'll have to get a plasma cutter to keep up with you guy's....

When I whacked up my original 70# hood I was amazed at the thickness and rockwell rating on the steel.......burned up a couple of blades and that dam sawzall about broke my arm a couple of times. Drilling for hood pins was another story..the support steel under the front of the hood was like titanium!

....of course the new 10# fiberglass unit was like cutting warm butter with a razor blade

[riverside]

cuda66; Did you put a fiberglass hood on, what manufacturer? Hinge or 4 pins. Thanks

[cuda66273]

I don't remember who made the thing...I got it from Doug Wilson (Another Member)...it's a good piece and I'm extremely happy with it.

It's a pin on...4 pins? will never cut it....I run 8

[Ausydad]

I have a hood here from a'73 Duster that has a scoop for it. The hole is already cut and a 5" scoop can easily be put on. Make ya a sweet deal on the pair?