i need a little help here.i have a newly painted '85 tc and a scoop set-up from an '88 and need the dimensions on where to cut the holes to mount the scoops.i havent seen one around here and i wonder if some kind soul could give me a hand. thanks lou
Should have just installed the whole 88 hood before you painted the car, much easier.
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I agree. The hood is a bolt on and it would probably be cheaper to acquire a hood.
If you want to go the other route, I could probably make some measurements. Drop me an email
[This message has been edited by Pete D (edited 04-19-2005).]
It won't work. You can't just cut a hole and drop in the scoops. The hood has a reccessed flange for the scoops to sit in. There is no way you are going to duplicate that feature. If you don't mind having the scoops stick up above the hood surface, then, just cut a slightly under sized hole for them by tracing their outline on the hood with wax pencil. I would just get a hood with the scoops in it already and paint it to match.
I have an 88 hood with scoops and ducts in the parts for sale forum. Check it out.
i was going to go with a fmic but my bucks are running out and i cant affordthe hood,shipping and repaint.thanks pete if its not toomuch i would appreciate it. lou
where are you at, i have a good hood and scoops in florida, east coast, ill sell it cheap becuase it has a dent in it. minor body work and paint and ....shabam! scoops.
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1987 5.0 sport coupe, intake, exaust.
1987 tc, goldie, mods: mandrel bent downpipe to cat with turn down, gillis valve, 155 lph pump, handmade intake.(special thanks to turbocoupeturbo)(firedoctor)
1987 3.8, convertabird project car.
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I installed the 88 hood on my 85. Much easier then what your doing. The hood from my 85 fits a lot better then the 88. I check the size of 2 88's and found that it is slightly smaller in width. I don't think these cars are known for great body panel fit.
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85.5 TC 5 speed, Ranger Roller cam, 3" exhaust system, manual boost valve, large VAM, SVO PE computer, front mount Motorsport intercooler & sport grille, ported upper and lower intakes,flow matched injectors, ported E6 manifold, 245/45/17 wheels & Tires,Motorsport 140 mph speedometer,Motorsport lowering springs, Kenwood EZ500 200 watt receiver with Cerwin Vega speakers sound system, air conditioning converted to R134A and Sanden compressor retrofit kit installed, under restoration
hey florida;i live in charleston s.c. lou
I have a good hood here in Woodstock, GA. About 15 minutes from Atlanta, not too far from SC. It needs paint, it has primer spots and one of the scoops has a hairline crack, not noticeable and I can repair it for you if you want to come pick everything up. PM me, we'll talk.
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Ryan Harris
1988 TC 5 speed, all options including sunroof, SPEC Stage III. Currently installing: Walbro 255 LPH HP, Kirban AFPR, 3" DP to 2.5" duals, bypassed cat, Magnaflow mufflers
