Hood vents
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Year: 93
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Hood venting
I installed a summit brand Dodge 6 pack scoop on mine.Installed 2 10" fans under it.Turned it around backwards. Looks decent and works great. I used ss screws around it so the fans could be serviced. It was like $110 to my door.
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Year: 1989
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I used the LaBaron Factory Units. I picked them up for $40.00 bucks for the pair. I used the "Right Stuff" gasket sealant for the install. Worked Great! They are fiberglass and heavy lil suckers.
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: Golen 4.6L
I'm only interested in the full hood vents like in the link, thanks.
https://www.hylineoffroad.com/jeep_p...j_hood_louvers
https://www.hylineoffroad.com/jeep_p...j_hood_louvers
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Year: 1999
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How are the fans mounted?
Curious, cuz I'm looking mounting an older charger 2.2 cowl style hood vent like this. Cutting out the back and putting holes into the hood so it'll actually work of course. but I want something to take out the heat during low speeds. Any info on this theory working??
Curious, cuz I'm looking mounting an older charger 2.2 cowl style hood vent like this. Cutting out the back and putting holes into the hood so it'll actually work of course. but I want something to take out the heat during low speeds. Any info on this theory working??
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Year: 93
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How are the fans mounted?
Curious, cuz I'm looking mounting an older charger 2.2 cowl style hood vent like this. Cutting out the back and putting holes into the hood so it'll actually work of course. but I want something to take out the heat during low speeds. Any info on this theory working??
Curious, cuz I'm looking mounting an older charger 2.2 cowl style hood vent like this. Cutting out the back and putting holes into the hood so it'll actually work of course. but I want something to take out the heat during low speeds. Any info on this theory working??
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Year: 2001
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Engine: 4.0, 60mm TB, 784's
The fans mound directly under the scoop. I haven't ran it on a hot summer day yet but they work great so far. They pump a lot of hot air. I have 3 10" fans on the radiator on a dirt bound shroud. There is a bunch of airflow trough it with the hood fans off. I installed a flow cooler water pump,and ported/smoothed out the stock thermostat housing insides. I removed the trans from the radiator and installed a derale cooler over the rear axle. As of now I seem to have total control of the coolant temp. The 3 row copper/brass radiator is 15 years old. It has some mineral deposits inside, but it is working good. I plan to replace it just ran out of cash.
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Year: 1999
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I live near Seattle where it rains 364 days a year and haven't had any problems despite not using drip pans. I check the connections about once a month when I'm examining things under the hood and make sure everything that's directly exposed has a little dielectric grease.
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I've been looking for some hood vents but I like the large Louver designs. I've been looking at these for quite some time and was curious if anyone else has seen or installed any other brands? I'm only interested in the full hood vents like in the link, thanks.
https://www.hylineoffroad.com/jeep_p...j_hood_louvers
https://www.hylineoffroad.com/jeep_p...j_hood_louvers
Motors get wet, guys... it's not gonna melt it.
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Year: 1989 Laredo
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Engine: 4.0 L 6 Renix
Louve Art
I scavenged stainless louver plates from scrapped out food equipment machinery
Holes thru hood, no additional control for water or snow entry from the top. I figure my junk under there is in top shape. If it can handle the slop thrown up from the road and tires from the underside, it can handle a little water thru from the top.
Checked my underside supports with a tape measure, layed out some tape on the top side. Selected a pattern positons for the plates. Marked screw holes.
Put a heavy cardboard underneath. Be careful not to push drill too far thru. Use a stub drill or put a wad of tape around your drill about 1" drill exposed to keep from going too far thru.
Marked center of screw patterns and hole saw the vent hole. Used #6 stainless fasteners with stainless nyloc nuts.
Remove sharps and burrs from edges and holes, good dab of tremclad paint.
Bolt in place.
Thru 2 winters, no problems
Holes thru hood, no additional control for water or snow entry from the top. I figure my junk under there is in top shape. If it can handle the slop thrown up from the road and tires from the underside, it can handle a little water thru from the top.
Checked my underside supports with a tape measure, layed out some tape on the top side. Selected a pattern positons for the plates. Marked screw holes.
Put a heavy cardboard underneath. Be careful not to push drill too far thru. Use a stub drill or put a wad of tape around your drill about 1" drill exposed to keep from going too far thru.
Marked center of screw patterns and hole saw the vent hole. Used #6 stainless fasteners with stainless nyloc nuts.
Remove sharps and burrs from edges and holes, good dab of tremclad paint.
Bolt in place.
Thru 2 winters, no problems