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    Was wondering, how hard would it be to put a ram-air style hood scoop or a shaker hood scoop on a 91, I have means and motives, jus need some info. The hoodscoop I have in mind is that simialr to pre-80's Firebird/pontiac, etc.....
    sigpic1991 Crown Vic 351w 5.8L

    #2
    I don't think it'd be too bad... you'd just have to raise up your air cleaner assemly with a riser, cut a hole in the hood, and MOST IMPORTANTLY find the exact setup you want.

    Measure everything out first, see what size riser youd need, the dimension the hood scoop/ram air setup would be, if it would fit with the air cleaner assembly you plan on using... measure the air cleaner assembly with the new setup on the hood...

    Basically go over everything about half a dozen times... atleast... get it perfect! It can be done! And you definately have to be willing to cut a hole in your hood. Just remember, you can't bondo your hood back together.
    1984 Ford Crown Vic LTD, The Murphmobile (RIP)
    1985 Ford Crown Vic LTD, The Murph Deuce (SOLD)
    1978 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, The Crapiece (current project)

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      #3
      true

      Thats why I aint doin it on MY hood, I am hitting the local salvage yard asap for a donor or 3 to test, plus I cant seem to fin a shaker hood setup ANYWHERE, any sites?
      sigpic1991 Crown Vic 351w 5.8L

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        #4
        I'd search all the yards first for anything that might work... you could try summit, but theirs all just go ONTO your hood. Getting a real one, or a good one might cost more than you're willing to pay. So just watch out while price surfing... maybe some yard somewhere might have something...

        I don't think it'd be a great idea driving the car during the winter tho with that kind of intake...

        I take it what you're shooting for is something along the lines of this one... I know this is off a Mustang... not sure on the year.

        Last edited by murphmobile2; 11-28-2007, 02:28 AM.
        1984 Ford Crown Vic LTD, The Murphmobile (RIP)
        1985 Ford Crown Vic LTD, The Murph Deuce (SOLD)
        1978 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, The Crapiece (current project)

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          #5
          already 2 steps ahead of ya murphmang, I have devised a sort of plug idea for it like the racers use at the track, and am in the process of building a garage...so yea
          sigpic1991 Crown Vic 351w 5.8L

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            #6
            and btw, unless I am BADLY mistaken that is off a 67+ stang

            The color of the breather an few other things were key points to look at.
            sigpic1991 Crown Vic 351w 5.8L

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              #7
              I was thinking that's the shaker off an 03 Mach 1, or whatever years the Mach 1's were out, but moddified for a carbed motor.
              88 Town Car (wrecked, for sale)
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                #8
                Find one off a late 70s Trans Am, just because it'll get everyone's panties in a twist to see flaming chicken parts on a Ford

                That aside, they are actually nice looking setups, and they sit backwards so no water gets directly blown into them.
                86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

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                1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

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                  #9
                  Wow, what a kawinkidink that this thread was created. I am also looking to put a hood scoop on my ma's CV for the Lightning build. This is the hood scoop that I am thinking of getting, however, I would like to see if I can find one that is closed. This car isn't going to see the garage..............ever. Here is the link for the scoop I was thinking of.



                  If this doesn't match up with the EFI induction I guess I will have to get a cowl induction hood.

                  Oh yeah, before I forget, are there any books that walk you through the process of installing fiberglass hood scoops? Like 351crayz, I would like to install this on another hood from the JY so I don't mess up the O.E. hood.


                  Packman

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                    #10
                    Thats right PM, get another hood, use it for the mess ups/whatever, then if all doesnt work out, just bolt the OE back on an VOILA! no one will ever know...
                    sigpic1991 Crown Vic 351w 5.8L

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by 351wcrayz View Post
                      Thats why I aint doin it on MY hood, I am hitting the local salvage yard asap for a donor or 3 to test, plus I cant seem to fin a shaker hood setup ANYWHERE, any sites?
                      Trans Am shakers on Ebay...
                      http://motors.search.ebay.com/trans-...usZMetaEndSort
                      1987 Country Squire LX Wagon 5.0L: Daily Ride......1964 Lincoln Continental 430ci: Toy #1.
                      1984 F-250 4x4 4.9L: Toy #2.............................1968 Volkswagen Bug 2.0L: Toy #3.
                      1989 F-250 4x4 5.8L: Emergency backup and work truck...

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by 351wcrayz View Post
                        Thats right PM, get another hood, use it for the mess ups/whatever, then if all doesnt work out, just bolt the OE back on an VOILA! no one will ever know...
                        ......or go hoodless lol.


                        Packman

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                          #13
                          I know, I know, this is a Trans-Chicken oriented scoop, but this is the overall idea of what i am wanting, the shaker is just too costly...this seems a mite more towards the realm of possibility....tell what ye think...

                          Thank all-
                          Wes
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                          sigpic1991 Crown Vic 351w 5.8L

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                            #14
                            Ohh, an btw, that's a perfecto MS Paint pic there...hehehe, I suck at drawing w/ a computer...
                            sigpic1991 Crown Vic 351w 5.8L

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                              #15
                              Okay, I have one thing to ask - assuming you find the right hood scoop and all, how you gonna make the air coming from above the intake go in from the side? The only way I can see is fabbing up some "dish" or "pan" that sits on top of the engine and then feeds the TB with a U-turn elbow, but then you gotta worry about the filter element...

                              I have the same issue pretty much, an official reproduction Boss 429 scoop bolted to my hood with holes cut under it so tis fully functional, but then there's the whole EFI stuff under it I'm really thinking of the dish/pan setup, with a regular 14" air filter for a carb in it, but I have a Townie and my whole engine bay is taller than yers, so I got more clearance above my intake to work with...

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