The 1976 Has a Unique Hood
07-16-2017, 10:47 AM
#22
The 76 does have a unique hood. The 76 still has the hood vent at the back edge in front of the windshield like the 73 thru 75 models. However, it is non-functional. The 73 thru 75 vent was part of the cowl induction system that carried air to the carb. The 76 retained the vent but all the cowl induction portion on the bottom of the hood was redesigned and no longer present. The 76 had a new forced air system that delivered from the front edge of the hood just above the radiator.
The 77 model deleted the vent in front of the windshield.
So, an original 76 hood is unique, but it is interchangeable with all 73 thru 79 models.
The 77 model deleted the vent in front of the windshield.
So, an original 76 hood is unique, but it is interchangeable with all 73 thru 79 models.
11-09-2018, 07:35 AM
#23
Instructor
All this talk about hoods, anybody know how to adjust the 1976 hood so it is flush at the windshield edge to the fenders? Mine is about 1/2" high and to adjust it to it's correct height, the hood will not latch... Don't say lower the rubber bumpers in front of the hood pins, I took them off. I even cut the hood pins and springs to lower and that didn't work (bought new ones). If I knew how, I would remove the female latches on the hood and recess the whole fiberglass base/mount area to lower everything, but don't have the skills... Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, and I hope no one else has a hood that looks unlatched all the time...