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**Ryan** · 05-30-2012, 10:09 AM

So... My cousin's uncle's roommate is a guy named Clarence and he has a 1937 Ford. Or maybe it's a 1939... I don't know the details, but apparently he is putting some super tall power plant in the old car and lacks about 2-inches of hood clearance. H...

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**chaddilac** · 05-30-2012, 10:14 AM

Cool scoop!!!

BOP-Nut · 05-30-2012, 10:16 AM

Add two inches to the entire top of the hood where it needs it and then let it drop gracefully back to the front and rear. If that makes any sense.

willymakeit · 05-30-2012, 10:17 AM

I like scoops, but will agree that the Italian cars look the best.
On a fat fender maybe a small reverse in front of the scoop before starting the opening. Would be hard to do and keep it looking correct.

**Phillips** · 05-30-2012, 10:23 AM

Are you sure Clarence doesn't own a '38?

Hard to beat the look of the Tbird scoop.

Malcolm · 05-30-2012, 10:25 AM

Running out of room for the blower/carbs in your Coupe?

I like the look of #11 and #12 and think something like that could be pulled off....

Plus, a scoop like one of those would pull a little of that Doane Spencer Thunderbird feel that you've mentioned before

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=10237

Malcolm

BOP-Nut · 05-30-2012, 10:27 AM

HOLY WOW that Thunderbird just stopped me in my tracks. That is badass.

**Ryan** · 05-30-2012, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOP-Nut

HOLY WOW that Thunderbird just stopped me in my tracks. That is badass.

Wait until you see it in the TJJ in print book...

badshifter · 05-30-2012, 10:30 AM

I'd lower the engine 2 inches.

PASTDUEBILL · 05-30-2012, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

Wait until you see it in the TJJ in print book...

I think it has a small ford in it. Car like that needs a bad 312 or a cammer.

**Ryan** · 05-30-2012, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badshifter

I'd lower the engine 2 inches.

Me too... But that's not an option.

BOP-Nut · 05-30-2012, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

Wait until you see it in the TJJ in print book...

Oooohhh, thanks for the new background.

duste01 · 05-30-2012, 10:54 AM

I would be for seriously looking at a smaller profile carb, spacers, intake mill, lower profile air-cleaner, or moving the airbox to the side, whatever it took to modify the engines topside, to stuff it.

**Jimmy B** · 05-30-2012, 10:54 AM

First thing that came to mind was this drag roadster

or Fred Carrillo's T

or Fugel's T

**4t64rd** · 05-30-2012, 11:12 AM

Think vintage boat bilge vents...
http://www.classicboathardware.com/

**3dnsouth** · 05-30-2012, 11:14 AM

Just do the Stone, Woods, and Cook thing and let 'er breath...
(of course you've gotta know the rest of the 'theme', 'flavor', 'character', 'style', whatever, of the rest of the car in question) What looks good on "A", might look like crap on "B". (know what I mean Vern.....)

Roothawg · 05-30-2012, 11:15 AM

Need more info. What style car? Hot rod? Street rod? Could he pull off a surfer style scoop with a relief cut in the hood?

Tim · 05-30-2012, 11:21 AM

I'd say run a stylish shaped blister like grimlock urm
Kevin lee's roadster had. Could look at blisters made in hood sides to clear hemis in model A's and B's for inspiration?

STEPHEN FIELDS · 05-30-2012, 11:22 AM

scoop....

STEPHEN FIELDS · 05-30-2012, 11:26 AM

hood bubbles are good too....would match the profile of the tops of the front fenders on a late 30's Ford.

05-30-2012, 10:14 AM	#2
chaddilac Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Muskogee,OK Posts: 13,680	Re: Clarence? He Needs Clearance... Cool scoop!!! __________________ Pinstriped iPhone 4 covers!! Whitewalls & Pinstriped iPhone Covers ON SALE!!

05-30-2012, 10:16 AM	#3
BOP-Nut Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint Marys Pennsylvania Posts: 750	Re: Clarence? He Needs Clearance... Add two inches to the entire top of the hood where it needs it and then let it drop gracefully back to the front and rear. If that makes any sense. __________________ "Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is hot rodding. There are rules."

05-30-2012, 10:17 AM	#4
willymakeit Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 903	Re: Clarence? He Needs Clearance... I like scoops, but will agree that the Italian cars look the best. On a fat fender maybe a small reverse in front of the scoop before starting the opening. Would be hard to do and keep it looking correct.

05-30-2012, 10:23 AM	#5
Phillips Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 531	Re: Clarence? He Needs Clearance... Are you sure Clarence doesn't own a '38? Hard to beat the look of the Tbird scoop. Last edited by Phillips; 05-30-2012 at 10:28 AM.

05-30-2012, 10:25 AM	#6
Malcolm Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 6,110	Re: Clarence? He Needs Clearance... Running out of room for the blower/carbs in your Coupe? I like the look of #11 and #12 and think something like that could be pulled off.... Plus, a scoop like one of those would pull a little of that Doane Spencer Thunderbird feel that you've mentioned before http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=10237 Malcolm __________________ www.instagram.com/hoesing

05-30-2012, 10:09 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,624	Clarence? He Needs Clearance... So... My cousin's uncle's roommate is a guy named Clarence and he has a 1937 Ford. Or maybe it's a 1939... I don't know the details, but apparently he is putting some super tall power plant in the old car and lacks about 2-inches of hood clearance. H... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

05-30-2012, 10:27 AM	#7
BOP-Nut Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint Marys Pennsylvania Posts: 750	Re: Clarence? He Needs Clearance... HOLY WOW that Thunderbird just stopped me in my tracks. That is badass. __________________ "Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is hot rodding. There are rules."

05-30-2012, 10:30 AM	#9
badshifter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 2,406	Re: Clarence? He Needs Clearance... I'd lower the engine 2 inches. __________________ And If you aren't into traditional cars, find another forum. Ryan Cochran

05-30-2012, 10:54 AM	#13
duste01 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: retro-ville, Kentucky Posts: 1,221	Re: Clarence? He Needs Clearance... I would be for seriously looking at a smaller profile carb, spacers, intake mill, lower profile air-cleaner, or moving the airbox to the side, whatever it took to modify the engines topside, to stuff it. __________________ Build thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=304770 Grey is the new Black

05-30-2012, 10:54 AM	#14
Jimmy B Alliance Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tweed Valley, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,093	Re: Clarence? He Needs Clearance... First thing that came to mind was this drag roadster or Fred Carrillo's T or Fugel's T __________________ I don't paint by numbers. Hot Rods of the Dry Lakes Era jimmy

05-30-2012, 11:12 AM	#15
4t64rd Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pinellas County - the skin tag on the underside of America's wang, Florida Posts: 8,202	Re: Clarence? He Needs Clearance... Think vintage boat bilge vents... http://www.classicboathardware.com/ __________________ Buy some stickers! www.swampkings.com

05-30-2012, 11:14 AM	#16
3dnsouth Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Ga Posts: 521	Re: Clarence? He Needs Clearance... Just do the Stone, Woods, and Cook thing and let 'er breath... (of course you've gotta know the rest of the 'theme', 'flavor', 'character', 'style', whatever, of the rest of the car in question) What looks good on "A", might look like crap on "B". (know what I mean Vern.....) __________________ Iffis goot to ya, it's got ta be goot fo ya!!!.

05-30-2012, 11:15 AM	#17
Roothawg Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Slackerville, OK Posts: 14,240	Re: Clarence? He Needs Clearance... Need more info. What style car? Hot rod? Street rod? Could he pull off a surfer style scoop with a relief cut in the hood? __________________ CrossMembers CC My shop truck build blog. http://slackerfarms.blogspot.com/

05-30-2012, 11:21 AM	#18
Tim Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: sioux city iowa Posts: 4,091	Re: Clarence? He Needs Clearance... I'd say run a stylish shaped blister like grimlock urm Kevin lee's roadster had. Could look at blisters made in hood sides to clear hemis in model A's and B's for inspiration?

05-30-2012, 11:22 AM	#19
STEPHEN FIELDS Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Gem City Posts: 2,775	Re: Clarence? He Needs Clearance... scoop.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Say Why-And

05-30-2012, 11:26 AM	#20
STEPHEN FIELDS Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Gem City Posts: 2,775	Re: Clarence? He Needs Clearance... hood bubbles are good too....would match the profile of the tops of the front fenders on a late 30's Ford. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Say Why-And

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