LeBaron hood vents installed

xtremewlr · Feb 26, 2004

I recently finished installing some LeBaron hood vents and painted my hood (the beginnings of painting the whole jeep :laugh3: ). Deffinatly made a differance in underhood temps, I highly reccomend this mod.

Pics of the whole process can be seen here:

http://xj.rockmongers.com/gallery/hoodvents/

OILBURNER · Feb 26, 2004

Nice job.

dennisuello · Feb 26, 2004

cool. mine are sitting on the garage floor, but with 1 week old baby i have no time to install them.

Jeep · Feb 26, 2004

Looks great! I've been wanting to do the same thing. But haven't yet.

cardboard · Feb 26, 2004

I also put a set of vents on last night but mine were from Trans Am. They were installed towards the rear of the hood but they are turned around from what would be the stock look. I think they look GREAT. Also brought the running temp down from 210 to just a hair over 185.
Digger

xtremewlr · Feb 26, 2004

digger4u said:
I also put a set of vents on last night but mine were from Trans Am. They were installed towards the rear of the hood but they are turned around from what would be the stock look. I think they look GREAT. Also brought the running temp down from 210 to just a hair over 185.
Digger

I havent noticed any change in the operating temps of the engine. The only difference that I have seen so far has been the reduced underhood temps. And that was a drastic difference. Way lower now than without the vents.

Stick · Feb 27, 2004

digger4u said:
I also put a set of vents on last night but mine were from Trans Am. They were installed towards the rear of the hood but they are turned around from what would be the stock look. I think they look GREAT. Also brought the running temp down from 210 to just a hair over 185.
Digger

Can we get a pic of the T.A. vents. I was looking at doing the same thing.

cardboard · Feb 27, 2004

sorry guys i dont know how to post a pic here.
Digger

Stick · Feb 27, 2004

digger4u said:
sorry guys i dont know how to post a pic here.
Digger

my email is [email protected]

xtremewlr · Feb 27, 2004

digger4u said:
sorry guys i dont know how to post a pic here.
Digger

Use this:

Code:

[img] [url]http://url_to_image[/url] [/img]

Or the "Insert Image" link that is located right under the Color selection drop down box. It looks like a little mountain with a yellow sky.

JohnJohn · Feb 27, 2004

xtremewlr said:
I recently finished installing some LeBaron hood vents and painted my hood (the beginnings of painting the whole jeep :laugh3: ). Deffinatly made a differance in underhood temps, I highly reccomend this mod.

Pics of the whole process can be seen here:

http://xj.rockmongers.com/gallery/hoodvents/

Got any under side pics. I need to do those too. I have a set, just need to install...PROPERLY.

xtremewlr · Feb 27, 2004

JohnJohn said:
Got any under side pics. I need to do those too. I have a set, just need to install...PROPERLY.

There are some underside pics in my gallery, just not with the vents installed. Are you looking for something in particular?

http://xj.rockmongers.com/albums/hoodvents/

cardboard · Feb 27, 2004

:huh: dont get it , sorry

xtremewlr · Feb 27, 2004

Email me the pics and I will post them for you. [email protected]

JohnJohn · Feb 27, 2004

What did you screw the screws into? They look to be flush???

JohnJohn

xtremewlr · Feb 27, 2004

JohnJohn said:
What did you screw the screws into? They look to be flush???

JohnJohn

I used short machine screws and a nut on the backside. I also made some small tabs the the screws go thru to hold the vents to the hood. The tabs are just thin sheetmetal cut to size and bent by had. Id like the make a bracket that actually goes the full length of the vent on the underside to spread the load on the hood more. I think it would sit a little better that way (not that its sits bad now). Ill get close up pics of the brackets and mounting for you tomorrow.

rolz4x4 · Feb 27, 2004

i take it that is the best location to mount the vents? imthinking about installing ones from a pontiac gtp, just trying to figure out the best place to mount them

thanks zach

xtremewlr · Feb 27, 2004

rolz4x4 said:
i take it that is the best location to mount the vents? imthinking about installing ones from a pontiac gtp, just trying to figure out the best place to mount them

thanks zach

Its what I found worked best for me. Your best bet is to get a style of vent that you like and just start placing them on the hood in various positions to see what you like the most. Just try not to cut into the hood supports underneath if it can be avoided. A small amount is fine like I did, but too much and your hood could buckle with enuf airflow underneath it (highway speeds).

xtremewlr · Feb 27, 2004

xtremewlr said:
I used short machine screws and a nut on the backside. I also made some small tabs the the screws go thru to hold the vents to the hood. The tabs are just thin sheetmetal cut to size and bent by had. Id like the make a bracket that actually goes the full length of the vent on the underside to spread the load on the hood more. I think it would sit a little better that way (not that its sits bad now). Ill get close up pics of the brackets and mounting for you tomorrow.

Pics of the underside as promised:

tysonxj · Feb 29, 2004

Don't forget to protect your windshield when you are doing the cutting! I have heard of a couple people that ended up with serious pitting from the sparks / metal frags.
I have some of these vents if anyone is interested.
Chris

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