Looking on evil bay and saw this metal cowl induction hood, thought someone may want to take a look:

Item Number: 130354803539

 

Here is a direct link: 1979 FORD F150 "COWL INDUCTION" HOOD:eBay Motors (item 130354803539 end time Jan-02-10 15:55:09 PST)


Kind of a ton of money for a hood that ended up looking like that.
Appears that two hoods were used to make one.
Without making the cowl functional, and cutting the center section out, it leaves way too much area for water to collect. I'm confident that the area where the steel was welded together under the raised section wil rust in no time.

Does look like quite a bit of work has gone into this though.

 

I agree it's a bucket of money for something that doesn't actually work the way it's supposed to. Interesting to see what pops up from time to time though. Thanks for the direct link!

 

What's the difference between a 1979 F150 hood and one for a 1973/78 F100/350, 1979 F100/250/350 or 1978/79 Bronco? Nothing.

 

I can't believe I'm answering a question by the Great ND. No fun intended, as I truely respect your knowledge base

But the '79 (& 78 I think) has holes on the front edge for the FORD letters emblems, While the '73-'77 have the FORD letters on the Grill. BUt I know you knew that.

Yep, The bottom of that hood looks like a stock one. I don't think you're going to fit any bigger induction system under that.

 

LMOA I dont think NB was asking a question, he was stating what it fits.
I am betting the part # is the same from 73 to 79.

 

i think if a hood has a scoop on it, or a raised cowl... it should be functional. thats just my opinion.

 

Yeah, I'm a little nervous

 

If we're being technical, there are differences. The older ones ('73-'77 I think), have a different support stamping. The underside of the hood looks different. And then there's the "hood satabilizer" that locates the rear of the hood to the cowl on all of my '78-'79 Bronco hoods. I have read, (on this site, I think), that these can also be found on trucks that were ordered with a Factory Bed Cap ( canopy). I have yet to hear a satisfactory explaination as to why these are only on Broncos and canopied trucks. One was that this kept the hood from going through the windshield in the event of a head on collision. But that doesn't make sense to me. Why would a canopy (or removeable fiberglass roof, in the case of a Bronco), make the hood more likely to go through the windshield? I have only ever seen these on Broncos, so I thought maybe there were some structural differences that made the hood stabilizer necessary, although I don't know what these differences might be. But if, as I've read, the stabilizer is also found on canopied trucks, that blows that theory. I assume the only difference in the hood itself is the mounting holes and bracket for the stabilizer. A small difference, I admit, but a difference none the less. Anybody know for sure? ( I hope this isn't considered a highjacking, and appologize if it is.)

 

there are brackets that are just separate pieces sandwiched between a standard hood and hinge on broncos. purpose? who knows.

 

Parts catalog sez: D9TZ16612A replaced D3TZ16612A.

Fits: 1973/79 F100/350 & 1978/79 Bronco.

 

600 is alot to pay for a hood especially one that dosen't really look all that good. I like the way mine turned out because it almost looks factory. Mine is not functional but that is on my to-do list while I am rebuilding the truck.

 

Looks good in flat black! Do have some build pics of your hood?

 

i have been looking for one of these for EVER, can never find one though... and fiberglass would be nice, but i like the steel for the woods.... steel doesnt crack when you mow down a tree

 

They are made to poke the cowl in an accident not allowing the hood to pop up over the cowl and thru the windsheild. I have no idea why Bronco's only got those.