Hood Scoop Template

This one here looks correct:http://www.2040-parts.com/1968-1969-ford-torino-ranchero-functional-hood-scoop-template-428-cj-scj-bbf-i296116/

the 68-69 scoop is non-functional anyway, even with the holes cut out.  I have  saved the center section of my old scooped hood so I can trace the actual holes for you.  Send me a private message to remind me as I am away from home for a week.

Edited by hogfiddles - 14-February-2025 at 6:34AM

that just shows you the bolt holes and the turnsignal holes.... it does not show you the 4-hole oval.  The oval is there regardless of whether it is a "functional" scoop or not.....

ok, cool.  If you do decide to make the rest of the cutouts, let me know.  I saved the center of my old hood, so I can always trace the EXACT shapes

Yep.... I have one— but you know that, since I traced it for you ;)

Mock things up first before you drill and cut, just to double-check…….. It should be right, cuz that’s the pattern, but if anything seems off, I’ll do a tracking impression of the actual hood openings themselves since I saved that hood section.

Here's a pic of my 69 hood with scoop removed. Hope this helps.

If you cut out the four holes to make the oval, don’t cut out the center ‘cross’. The four factory holes make the oval with the cris-cross in the center.

Keep in mind, if you decide not to cut the holes the scoop will hold any dirt/crud and hold moisture and eventually rot as it is what mother nature likes to do.

CobraJoe wrote: Thanks guys! I went to the body shop and marked all the cutouts onto the hood. The bolt pattern for the aftermaket scoop is a little off on one side vs the other, but will be okay. I'll probably go over one night this week and cut them out; still contemplating doing the four cutouts to make the scoop functional?

FWIW if you have no need i'd recommend not cutting the hole open to allow weather into the engine compartment and seal the bulb hole areas completely. unless you treat the car as a Roadster (convertible with no top), with the hole open eventually your air filter housing and engine bay will look like that of a car in the junk yard. been there done that. is there enough of an edge surface to seal the perimeter of the scoop to hood to prevent vibration from wearing the paint?

Thanks. That makes sense. The hole looks to be original. Not a chop job.

I already gave him a copy of my template

Thanks guys, I will probably remove the fiber seal (it only has 3 screws)  as my car will probably never see the weather.

New to the forum. I want to add a hood scoop to my 1969 Torino GT convertible but need a template for the body shop.  What is the best source?