identify this hood:
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I have all that info too. Cool stuff. Just because it was published in factory lit or assembly manuals doesn't tell 100% how the cars came off the assembly line. It certainly tells most of the story, though.
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Changes to 1972 Cutlass hood
The '72 Cutlasses built after 12/31/1971 had the new seat belt system and elimination of the rear vents on the hood. The hood change applied to AC and non-AC cars.
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Changes to 1972 Cutlass hood
Here's some info from the 1972 OLDSMOBILE engineering report that provides some of the details direct from Lansing. Also included the diagram for the 71/72 W29 clearly showing the rear venting. I'm going with the documentation.
The '72 Cutlasses built after 12/31/1971 had the new seat belt system and elimination of the rear vents on the hood. The hood change applied to AC and non-AC cars.
The '72 Cutlasses built after 12/31/1971 had the new seat belt system and elimination of the rear vents on the hood. The hood change applied to AC and non-AC cars.
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I think if you look up the hood applications you will find:
1971 - has rear vents for both AC and non AC cars
1972 - has rear vents for non AC, but no vents on AC cars.
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This drawing is copied and cropped from my 1972 Assembly Manual for your reference. That note is NOT provided in the 1971 Cutlass Assembly Manual
Last edited by Allan R; Apr 14, 2013 at 08:00 PM. Reason: add info
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