Have a '69 cutlass with a '71 455bb - looking for a ram air hood but don't see the style I like "70-72". Does anyone know if they are the same size? And if so what would I need to do to make it work? I'm sure others have tried to do this but I am new to this, so any help would be greatly appreciated !! Thanks in advance

 

Welcome to CO, Thornton Reproductions makes one with the steel frame that fits a 69.
I think you can make an original 70 work but I'm not positive.

http://thorntonmusclecars.com/products/hood

 

If you do a search, you'll find a few threads on here where owners have fit a '70 OAI hood to their '69s.

 

Thanks. For the reply- Yea I've see a bunch of these but didn't really want to spend that when the 1970 one is 1/4 the cost. And since this is my version of a poor mans 442 (I know the 69 scoops are different ) I was hoping for other options

 

What exactly are you looking for? You can make a steel frame 70 Parts Place Hood work for a 69. It's around $750

http://www.thepartsplaceinc.com/imag...os/BP1151T.jpg

If you're looking for a 69 H/O hood scoop they repro those too

 

Yea that's exactly what I want. My question is what adjustments or parts will I need to make that work. ??

 

Is this what you're trying to do?

 

Exactly 100% !!!!

 

There are several guys on the site who have done that. IIRC there's a slight modifcation needed to the rad support (something cut out?) to make it fit.
The car I posted belongs to 69CutlassAlex if you want to contact him and ask specific info. Beob also has one.

 

The "tongue" or "tooth" is different, too I think. Look around here for threads like what you want. It can be done. I could be wrong, but I don't know of any core support work other than mounting the turn-down lock bases.
What you want to do won't be cheap---
"Look before you leap"

 

I do have a 69 with a 70 hood. Only the 70s will work the 71-72s are different. I bought my car with the hood already on it. I don't believe any modifications needed to be done, it looks like it just bolts on. You will need your old tooth. I've seen repops for $600.