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FE Power Forums => FE Technical Forum => Topic started by: bsprowl on July 29, 2022, 10:20:27 AM
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I recently got a '66 Falcon which I'll probably make into my primary drag car. The hood is rotten with rust so I'll probably get a fiber glass one from USBody. They offer a discount on scoops if purchased with the hood. I've never had a hood with a scoop. I'll probably need one for the tunnel ram.
The styles I'm considering are the Thunderbolt about 4" high, the Hemi with an open front about 4.5 inches high, and the Aero - a gasser style to me - either 4.5 or 9 inches high.
Would 4 inches give me enough room or do I need to go to the 9 inch aero?
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Depends on if you want ram air or not. Is the price enough cheaper that buying a scoop is viable? A Falcon looks good with the CJ scoop, but they will not work with tunnel ram. Will work with tunnel wedge. Joe-JDC
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Same - depends on what you want. If you're running a tunnel ram, just cut the hood to clear the ram and use a "gasser" scoop like what I use.
Teardrop - single 4 bbl, 16" hole under scoop for cold air induction. Scoop is from Crites, hood is US Body Source (bought in 1992). I didn't think they still made any Falcon parts. Better call.
(https://raceabilene.com/kelly/hotrod/images/falcon/67Falcon_picC400.jpg)
With a Tunnel Ram on a 351C
No spacers
(https://raceabilene.com/misc/351cNotes/351C_TRL.jpg)
Carbs sideways with 1/2" spacer to allow for linkage.
(https://raceabilene.com/misc/351cNotes/351C_TR1.jpg)
With Hood
(https://raceabilene.com/misc/351cNotes/351C_TR2.jpg)
No spacers, 1:1
(https://raceabilene.com/misc/351cNotes/351C_TR7.jpg)
351C, Funnelweb 4V, 2" spacer, single 4 bbl
(https://raceabilene.com/misc/351cNotes/FalconShop.jpg)
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Love your car.
USBody parts still makes the light weight racing hood; I just talked to them last week.
Thanks for you feedback.
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Cool. Kicking myself for not buying a set of fenders from them back in 92.
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Is your hood the light weight one? That's all they make now.