Hood scoopes

[Frank Bialas]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Dont take this wrong but when did NHRA allow hood scoopes on 1966 Street Hemis and the fiberglass Ford hood and scoop on the 427 Ford station wagons (west coast car) with either one 4 or two 4's? I think they look cool but they originally did not come on those combos. 67 was the first year for the Street Hemis as a WO or an RO S/S package and the 2 door hard tops and sedans were the only Fairlanes with a glass hood and scoope. Was this a change made in recent times? Im just asking when this came about? Was it a letter from Carrol Shelby or mother MoPar?

Terry I believe your right, because MOPAR DID NOT put a scoop on anything in 1966... The STREET HEMIS were available in Dodges & Plymouths in the hardtop or sedans in 66 & 67, but WITHOUT a scoop!!! In 1967 the RACE HEMIS were available in Dodges & Plymouths WO and RO package was superstock ONLY and hardtop ONLY and yes WITH a scoop!!! Your memory serves you well, not sure about the FORDS but we know someone that does.Maybe there was a letter -[MORE PAPER]

[X-TECH MAN]

And how did the single 4 NASCAR verson end up with a scoop? Did you ever see a NASCAR race back in 1964 or 65 where the mopars were running a hood scoop? I watched and I didnt see a single mopar with a hood scoop running around Daytona !

[Frank Bialas]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

And how did the single 4 NASCAR verson end up with a scoop? Did you ever see a NASCAR race back in 1964 or 65 where the mopars were running a hood scoop? I didnt !

Yet another good question, probably more [GOOD PAPER] it must be legal, cause it's HAPPENING. HEY DAVE MANN IF YOUR OUT THERE WATCHING WHAT DO YOU THINK??? AND I WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT I ONCE HAD A PAPER ROUTE.

[Shawn Blair]

Originally Posted by Frank Bialas

Terry I believe your right, because MOPAR DID NOT put a scoop on anything in 1966... The STREET HEMIS were available in Dodges & Plymouths in the hardtop or sedans in 66 & 67, but WITHOUT a scoop!!! In 1967 the RACE HEMIS were available in Dodges & Plymouths WO and RO package was superstock ONLY and hardtop ONLY and yes WITH a scoop!!! Your memory serves you well, not sure about the FORDS but we know someone that does.Maybe there was a letter -[MORE PAPER]

Yes........... but the engines were street Hemi's in the RO/WO cars. lower compression and inline dual Carter's!

[Jeff Lee]

And I remember a Stock racer who had a 428 CJ '68 Cougar in E/S. He fought NHRA for a ram-air system & they said "no, never existed". I'm no Ford expert but I would bet the evidence is there that Cougars were available with ram-air in '67-'68 (non shaker style).

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

And I remember a Stock racer who had a 428 CJ '68 Cougar in E/S. He fought NHRA for a ram-air system & they said "no, never existed". I'm no Ford expert but I would bet the evidence is there that Cougars were available with ram-air in '67-'68 (non shaker style).

69 only.....but NHRA has allowed a lot of stuff that never came OEM on a lot of combos since Farmer retired.

[Dick Butler]

Simple answer-Use what you can get away with in Tech. The water gets muddier with time and the fine points are lost.
Too many combinatiions to police and know as most dyed in the wool car guys gradually disappear and lack of true concern for detail remains.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

Simple answer-Use what you can get away with in Tech. The water gets muddier with time and the fine points are lost.
Too many combinatiions to police and know as most dyed in the wool car guys gradually disappear and lack of true concern for detail remains.

I agree......Im not knocking anyone for it. I think the cars look better with the factory scoops and they usually dont work all that well anyway but I just wanted people to be aware of what was happening with some of this stuff. If NHRA buys it......then so be it. Its mostly a bracket race with rules anyway and since class and records is a joke now with the new FI and blower cars involved all we can hope for is to have fun and enjoy what it is until it is no more.

[John Lang]

Guy's, A letter was submitted to the NHRA from Mopar Performance, stating the there were some 67 Dr Post cars both Dodge & Plymouth with the hood scoop ! So all are legal if they are 67, 2Dr Post Cars, in addition to the WO & RO Cars, which were 2DrHp!.......Later, John

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by John Lang

Guy's, A letter was submitted to the NHRA from Mopar Performance, stating the there were some 67 Dr Post cars both Dodge & Plymouth with the hood scoop ! So all are legal if they are 67, 2Dr Post Cars, in addition to the WO & RO Cars, which were 2DrHp!.......Later, John

Just like the Shelby letters......LOL. I was "there" during this time frame and I disagree about the hood scoops.