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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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did the comversion with a super victor intake, elbrock elbow, and NW 90 MM tb. the hood lack about 1 1/2 in to close. has anyone done this and how did you get hood clearance.

if not below are few ideas to run past yall to fix this.

cut hood
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lower engine 1 1/2 inch with solid mounts
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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New hood time! 4" cowls look hot!
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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New hood usually. The regular victor JR would have made more room i think.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 11:46 PM
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Shim the hood hinges in the back. Put a washer between the hood and hatch.
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 02:54 AM
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Any pics of the conversion?
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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i have a vic jr .and had to buy a new hood
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