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Thank you for your input, I too am hesitant to louver the hood mostly because I am just not fond of the look and as you said, you will eventually...
Was hoping to keep the stock look but maybe louvers are in order. It is 7" from the top of the hood to the factory vents on the side of the...
I just measured the distance between the top of the hood and the original Buick side vents. 7" of trapped air (And we all know what hot air does)...
7 inches between the top of the hood and the vents. I think I have a lot of trapped "Hot" air that is creating the problem. Maybe I should louver...
Side vents are intact (A couple inches lower than the hood) in fact I even removed the hood to cowl seal in an attempt to vent the air out on the...
I think you are exactly right, I have a trapped "Hot" air up under the hood that is not moving. I am now thinking that I will insulate the hood...
I have run without the hood and no more problem,, However I prefer to have the hood on and when I am running at 30-60 mph, it is not a problem. It...
The hood is clamshell, opens half from both sides. I have removed most of the rubber seal between the hood and cowl but no effect. If you look...
Thank you for your response, I have recieved many suggestions and the thing that stands out is more air in and more air out.I don't want to louver...
Thank you, I think that is my next move
Thank you for your help, I have pretty good size openings in the inner fenders. The fan is stock 454 with a after market shroud and I took the...
Yeah but those 5 days are car show days :), Thanks for the help, I have large openings in the inner fender but will be looking at under the hood...
The car does not really overheat. Gets up to 110-20 on the hottest days. I am thinking that opening the engine compartment up some how might be...
Thank you, Exhaust wrapped back to mufflers so I think as mentioned many times here I need to figure a way of getting heat out. Inner fenders have...
I have a 40 Buick Special Coupe with a BBC and a 700. I has a mechanical fan with shroud that seems to work well, however while cruising around in...
Hello, I am working on a 40 special converting the wipers to electric and have found the passenger transmission broken, I wonder if anyone...
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