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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: VileZambonie on April 13, 2009, 07:31:43 PM
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I would like to start a thread on the different hoods 73-87 chevy trucks had and aftermarket hoods. Anything from fiberglass to stock. I know two 73-80 hoods were made and one 81-87 (91) factory hood but seeing that weirdo hood a few weeks ago made me think we need a thread on hoods. So I want to see your obscure or aftermarket hoods so please post pics even your home made jobs.
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vile here is my 73-78 stock hood
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd224/74chevy/SANY0012-1.jpg)
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Here is my Goodmark steel cowl induction hood for 81-87 (91) trucks. It fits great.
My 88 blazer had a Harwood fibreglass cowl induction hood on it (way back before anyone made a steel one for them). It took alot of work to make it fit right.
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I beleive its a Reflexions steel cowl induction 81-91
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh203/choptop76/DSC00356.jpg)
Harwood Fiberglass cowl induction 81-91
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh203/choptop76/DSC00360.jpg)
81-91 stock hood with 140 louvers
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh203/choptop76/DSC00358.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh203/choptop76/DSC00359.jpg)
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I am installing a 4" fiberglass cowl scoop on my stock hood, I wanted the taller cowl, I could only find the steel hoods with 2" cowl. We just put the first layer of glass on it last night, I take pictures when finished.
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Thats one thing that has bugged me. I have wanted a steel hood with a 3 inch cowl for years. I guess they cant build a 3 inch due to the stress on the metal making that amount of bend in the die??? I dont know if thats right, but its all I can figure.
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Here is my junkyard find, a nice stock 73-78.
(http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=9396.0;attach=4707)
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FYI, Stock hoods are divided by the following
73-78, 79-80 and 81-87(91)
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Here's a 79-80 stocker hood with the added detail at the nose.
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/wes2880/78%20C20/RightFrontClip5.jpg)
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I don't remember where these came from, but I've had these images saved for awhile. They are most certainly not my truck, but I've thought about it..if I had a mig welder and some sheetmetal skills. Also, I think the "Trail Cleanup Truck" had a taller cowl hood, but I don't recall if it was fiberglass or steel.
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So whats the main difference between the 73-78 and 79-80?
From what I can see its just a minor lip on the very front of the hood?
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That is correct.
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Here's one I found on utube, looks like it belongs on a muscle car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjmn9kucOB8
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I can't seem to link to a pic of this hood, so I'll try to upload it. I love the look and I would make it functional, sealing it to my air cleaner.
US Body Source also makes a 4" cowl hood for the person that was looking for one.
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Here's a reflexxion dual cowl
(http://www.reflexxion.com/rfx/images/products/705600-2.JPG)
dual cowl ram air scoop
(http://www.reflexxion.com/rfx/images/products/705601R.JPG)
(http://www.carolinaclassictrucks.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/hoods/704601.jpg)
Unlimited. I have this one and it fit like crap for 73-80
(http://www.up22.com/images/gm-228a.jpg)
(http://www.up22.com/images/gm-386.jpg)
(http://www.up22.com/images/gm-328a.jpg)
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Chris, Isn't there something with the latch/safety catch also that changed in '79 also? Now I can't think how it is...do you need to change the latch to match the hood if you change over to the "new" style or vice versa? Lorne
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Do you mean the inner hood release? That was an option but the hood was the same. The latches were different.
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Vile, I was referring to the '79-'80 hoods bolt-on striker pin on the underside. The older ones had a pin & the newer had a loop type, Right? Does the plate that bolts on the hood with this pin, bolt on in the same way? I have done this before, but it's been years! It seems to me I remember changing the top piece on the rad support? I guess what I'm saying/asking is...If you had a "basket case" '77 truck without a hood, but had the rad support & you went to the junkyard & got a '80 hood...you would have to go back & get either a older striker (if it bolts on) or the latch from the '79-'80 before you could latch your hood, Right? Or is my memory fadding? Thanks, Lorne
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my 78 has that big loop thing for a latch no pin.
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Hood latches are broken down like this
73-74 (this has the release in the middle)
these are the one that are offset
75-76
77-80
This is a completely different setup.
81-87(91)
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I have a question, if I remember right, my 79 has the hood release from insde the truck. Since Im stripping it out, could I save these peices and put it on an earlier truck that didnt have the internal release? Thats the only thing I dont like about the earlier trucks.
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Ok...We're getting somewhere. Now does all of the latch striker plates under the hood bolt on the same '73-'80 (4 bolts that tread into the bottom of the hood) which makes any hood fit any truck (as long as you have a matching latch) on the bottom to go with the top? What is with the "off-set" one? Is this what makes me think I changed the top rad support piece once, I just didn't have the right upper piece? Thanks, Lorne
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ok, that was a typo on the offset, all of the 75-80's are offset 73-74's were the ones with the latch handle in the center...
1977 was the first year for the underhood latch release. The latch can be used on any 77-80.
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I'm kind of partial to the reflexxion dual cowl, looks like the one I had on my 01 Silverado.
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My 78 didn't have the lip, but the hood I just bought from a '73 does. I ran into a gal that had an original '75 with no lip. So, what's with the lip? What years or trim models came with the lip on the front?
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I posted this in your other thread... but no 75 came with the lip on the front, nor did the 73. That was 79-80 ONLY.
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I'm not seeing this lip on the 79-80 hood as compared to the 73-78 hood. the hoods look similar. aside from the hood ornament which I would like to find because I think mine came with one as there are holes in the hood where a ornament would be... I think. on my 76 Blazer I had a fiberglass hood that stepped down, I will see if I can dig up a picture.
vile here is my 73-78 stock hood
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd224/74chevy/SANY0012-1.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/wes2880/78%20C20/RightFrontClip5.jpg)
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(http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m387/rebel_cowboy_83/Diagram/RightFrontClip5_zps2ed4bde3.jpg) (http://s333.photobucket.com/user/rebel_cowboy_83/media/Diagram/RightFrontClip5_zps2ed4bde3.jpg.html)
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someone on here has a chrome trim piece just on that lip.
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Thanks Captkaos, I'm clear now. I just bought a 79-80 then.
Thanks for clarifying.
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that's really interesting, to think a manufacturer made a tool change for something that minor.
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Hickey Enterprises had an interesting hood design:
http://brochures.slosh.com/blazer/hickey14.jpg
and
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133611
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Ok, apparently this place sells a repro of that drop hood:
http://autofab.com/i-18131106-1973-80-chevy-truck-blazer-drop-center-hood.html
i love it, but it won't fit an 81 and up?
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What year did they use the hook post on the firewall?
I've seen some that has a post bolted to the centrr of the firewall and a hole in the hood support brace on the bottom of the hood
Presumably to keep it from going back thru the windshield in a crash
And I still don't see any "lip"
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It isn't really a "lip" is it a raised portion on the front.
I think up to 1978 had the center post but it is hit or miss on why.
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I finally found a pic that I could see the extra line on the front
Never noticed it before
The one I saw with the post in the center of the firewall was a 80 i think
Looked like the little post the door latches onto
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I just ordered a new hood for my 74 gmc. It appears the replacements are modeled after the 79-80? Will I need to change a lot to make it work?
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no mods. its just a cosmetic difference on a raised lip on the front
(http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m387/rebel_cowboy_83/Diagram/RightFrontClip5_zps2ed4bde3.jpg)
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So all the existing hardware will switch over? I don't need to move my center mount release? Ease just going through this thread and saw there were more Subtle differences.