Question on Hoods

[Tom Moock]

If 69 Camaro`s have to run correct hood, Why don`t 69 Chevelle with 396 have to run correct Super Sport hood? All 396, 325 hp. & 350 hp. came only SS from the factory.

[Painter]

I dont even see SS listed for 69 Chevelles. It lists sport, but it also lists that for a four door. Irregardless to that, there is no advantage one way or the other on the Chevelle hoods. The cowl hood on the 69 Camaros on the other hand provides additional clearance over the carb.

[larrylomascolo]

No fresh air advantage with 68,69 chevelle s,louvers are for looks only

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by larrylomascolo

No fresh air advantage with 68,69 chevelle s,louvers are for looks only

Larry, That would not be the point here.
Try running a 67-69 Camaro or a 68 Chevy II or a 69 Nova, 350/300/295, without the fake louvers /vents on the hood, and let me know how far you get.

[Monte Howard]

I have a 67 Camaro with 295/350 the louvers on my hood are for looks only. They do nothing.

[Jody Lang]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Larry, That would not be the point here.
Try running a 67-69 Camaro or a 68 Chevy II or a 69 Nova, 350/300/295, without the fake louvers /vents on the hood, and let me know how far you get.

Mark, in this 2017 version of rules enforcement, what exactly would they do? Just curious....

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Jody Lang

Mark, in this 2017 version of rules enforcement, what exactly would they do? Just curious....

Yeah, I know . I was going to make a similar comment.
Thought I'd just post what was, in the good old days.

[Alan Nyhus]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Larry, That would not be the point here.
Try running a 67-69 Camaro or a 68 Chevy II or a 69 Nova, 350/300/295, without the fake louvers /vents on the hood, and let me know how far you get.

Mark, you didn't need the Super Sport option for any of the small blocks in the '68 and up Novas. The Super Sport package was an added option, not a requirement with any of the small block engines. Therefor, a louvered hood hood is not a requirement for a small block Nova of that vintage. -Al

[James Perrone]

Is this the Golf Channel. Monday morning quarterbacking

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

Mark, you didn't need the Super Sport option for any of the small blocks in the '68 and up Novas. The Super Sport package was an added option, not a requirement with any of the small block engines. Therefor, a louvered hood hood is not a requirement for a small block Nova of that vintage. -Al

Alan, Painter , I believe you are correct about the Novas, now that I think about it. The SS louvers are the same part as the ones on the 67 Camaros.

My friend, back in the 70's, had a 68 Camaro, 350 / 295 , base model , Powerglide, column shift, bench seat , small hubcaps. It had the square vent looking things on the hood.
I'll stand by my comment about Camaros.