Hood scoop.

HotChiliRam · Dec 21, 2009

I've just finished the install of an LM7 Chevy engine in my 1990 XJ Limited, After all the mechanical work is ready, now I'm having problems on building a hood scoop to make the hood fit, now it don't close because the engine is to tall.
Has anyone here done a hood scoop?, any suggestions?

Here's how it looks right now.

Thanks

Dewidge · Dec 21, 2009

I like it like that!

bcmaxx · Dec 21, 2009

grab a spare hood and do a cowl style steel hood, cut at the body lines and raise it in the rear

John D · Dec 21, 2009

I am interested to see what you come up with. It may turn out easier/better than what I did.

HotChiliRam · Dec 21, 2009

John D said:
I am interested to see what you come up with. It may turn out easier/better than what I did.

I hope .........

I didn't quite get the cowl style hood. Any pic. of it?

John D · Dec 21, 2009

HotChiliRam said:
I didn't quite get the cowl style hood. Any pic. of it?

I think he means like the one you saw at Quadratec, we call it a cowl hood here.

comanche91 · Dec 22, 2009

Here's one on my Comanche:

kboyts · Dec 22, 2009

comanche91 said:
Here's one on my Comanche:

DAMN that thing looks clean

XJEEPER · Dec 22, 2009

bcmaxx · Dec 22, 2009

XJEEPER said:

Thats nice! any pic of the underside? did you leave the inner panel?

comanche91 · Dec 22, 2009

That too. Got a pic of the final product?

XJEEPER · Dec 22, 2009

bcmaxx said:
Thats nice! any pic of the underside? did you leave the inner panel?

Not my build, just copy and pasted from another thread.
Here's a link of another cowl hood scoop build with details....... http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=100961&highlight=cowl

Love the V-8 XJ, BTW!

sburn9640 · Dec 22, 2009

try a mid to early 60s mopar racharger scoop or a 68 hemi dart style scoop they both should have the width and hieght you need good luck

jeeperjohn · Dec 22, 2009

I believe Summit racing has fiberglass cowls you can attach to your hood.

HotChiliRam · Dec 22, 2009

XJEEPER said:
Not my build, just copy and pasted from another thread.
Here's a link of another cowl hood scoop build with details....... http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=100961&highlight=cowl

Love the V-8 XJ, BTW!

Thanks,
My problem is that the engine is almost 5" over the stock hood line, so anything I put over it doesn't look good......

HotChiliRam · Dec 22, 2009

bcmaxx said:
Thats nice! any pic of the underside? did you leave the inner panel?

Hi XJJeeper, I was reading the thread that you sent but that thread is a build up of a different cowl hood than the one you sent the picture.
I think that the one in the picture that you linked can work in my application.. Please tell me where can I check that cowl.

Thank you

John D · Dec 22, 2009

HotChiliRam said:
Thanks,
My problem is that the engine is almost 5" over the stock hood line, so anything I put over it doesn't look good......

This is why I put so much effort into the LS1 intake swap and alternator relocation bracket.

HotChiliRam · Dec 22, 2009

Yeah, I know, but I didn't do that, so now I must solve my problem.
For me is not just buy the parts, I need to ship them to Chile wich is very expensive.

John D · Dec 22, 2009

HotChiliRam said:
Yeah, I know, but I didn't do that, so now I must solve my problem.
For me is not just buy the parts, I need to ship them to Chile wich is very expensive.

If you take your time, you can probably come up with something similar to the cowl hoods shown. Maybe bring the hump up a little more/sooner in the front? Like in this pic, but what if you started to come up closer to the nose?

HotChiliRam · Dec 22, 2009

I'm going to try to start a little harder in the front and see with what i come up with.
I will post some pics.

thanks.

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