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Hood Scoop

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Forum Name: 1970-1971 Ford and Mercury
Forum Description: Technical discussion for 1970-1971 Ford and Mercury
URL: https://forum.grantorinosport.org/forum_posts.asp?TID=13734
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Topic: Hood Scoop
Posted By: oleycoach
Subject: Hood Scoop
Date Posted: 18-April-2015 at 2:02PM
Just got my 1971 Ford Torino 500 back from the body shop.  Paint looks great.  They took the scoop off and I'm ready to put it back on.  Should there be a gasket or rubber seal between the scoop and the hood ? I know it doesn't have to seal, just wondering protecting the paint.  I looked in my shop manual (PDF version) and couldn't find anything.
Oleycoach



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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 18-April-2015 at 2:07PM
i don't think so, the 72's don't.   post some pics of the car!Big smile


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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE
74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
75 VEGA V6 5 SPD
70 CHEV C10 P/U
68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION


Posted By: mcford
Date Posted: 18-April-2015 at 2:20PM
no, no gasket.  just be careful how much you tighten the nuts.  it will warp the scoop.

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Mike


Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 18-April-2015 at 2:44PM
Originally posted by mcford mcford wrote:

no, no gasket.  just be careful how much you tighten the nuts.  it will warp the scoop.
 
Does this apply to the '72s as well?  I just reinstalled mine after I detailed today.  I just used a nut driver but you have me worried I put them too tight.


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Vince

1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car

GTS.org Admin


Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 18-April-2015 at 3:18PM
mine had warps in it,when i got it. i straighten them out before painting, then carefully snugged down the front ones so it didn't rewarp, i used stainless poly lock nuts so they would stay where i set them at. (with a nut driver)

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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE
74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
75 VEGA V6 5 SPD
70 CHEV C10 P/U
68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION


Posted By: oleycoach
Date Posted: 19-April-2015 at 3:59AM
Thanks for the info. I will post pictures when complete.


Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 20-April-2015 at 9:28AM
Thanks John.  I rechecked mine, all was good, no warping and re torqued all the nuts while I was at it.

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Vince

1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car

GTS.org Admin



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