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Hood Swap from plane Jane to TC w/scoops

I purchased an 87 TC hood w/scoops on ebay, it arrived by Grayhound in excellent condition. 
Has anyone swapped out there plane Jane hood for a TC hood w/scoops and having a 5.0 CFI with the round air cleaner? I still want to keep the scoops functional, deleting the 2.3 air ducting under the hood. Any interference with fan shroud or air cleaner? Any mods to the air cleaner? any suggestions will help, Thanks

Hood Swap from plane Jane to TC w/scoops

Reply #1 –
The TC hood swap has been done by a lot of the guys on here. Shouldn't have any problems. You didn't say what year your car is but if it is a "4-eye" I'm pretty sure you can also swap in 87/88 Tbird hood hinges/springs. This will allow you to do away with the hood prop rod. Good luck and welcome... Great guys here with lots of knowledge on these cats.... Oh yeh, the ducting under the TC hood is easily removed.... Ray.
87 Tbird LX w/Factory floor shifter:D   3G upgrade. Tinted Windows...85 Mustang GT steering wheel(non-cruise) 17'' Saleen SC style wheels,Front/Rear TC sway bars/poly bushings & Mustang GT steering rack...'05 Mustang V6 springs...93 Cobra MC & booster, MM adjustable C/C plates,  Work  In  Progress.......  ( On The Shelf---HO computer, 19lb injectors, HO cam, BBK headers, Explorer Intake, Cold Air Intake ,Phantom Gauges, Stinger stainless exhaust pipes )
 S O L D

Hood Swap from plane Jane to TC w/scoops

Reply #2 –
I ran one on my 83 CFI 5.0 with no clearance issues.
CoogarXR : 1985 Cougar XR-7

Hood Swap from plane Jane to TC w/scoops

Reply #3 –
I'd figure out the drainage situation, unless your engine likes drinking water ;)
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Hood Swap from plane Jane to TC w/scoops

Reply #4 –
I ran one for four years and about 80k miles on a 86 5.0 .Never blocked off the vents. Its not much different then driving through a puddle.

Make sure the motor mounts are good. Mine broke and i broke both scoops.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

Hood Swap from plane Jane to TC w/scoops

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Haystack;462505
I ran one for four years and about 80k miles on a 86 5.0 .Never blocked off the vents. Its not much different then driving through a puddle.

Make sure the motor mounts are good. Mine broke and i broke both scoops.


OP mentioned working "ram air", hence my keeping the water out comment.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Hood Swap from plane Jane to TC w/scoops

Reply #6 –
Im not sure how you would hook the scoops up to the snorkels on the air cleaner base but you could make a pan that sits in place of the factory air cleaner that seals to bottom of hood with foam. It would be pretty big to catch the hood scoops but would work.
Brian R.
88 2.3t Ranger
83 TC  gt40p motor,Vortech,TFS1 cam,long tubes,MS PnP,T5,8.8,17x9 Cobra 17s

Hood Swap from plane Jane to TC w/scoops

Reply #7 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;462506
OP mentioned working "ram air", hence my keeping the water out comment.

My bad. Sorry
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com
 

Hood Swap from plane Jane to TC w/scoops

Reply #8 –
the 1990 ford bronco and all the other late 80's / early 90's would have the duct work you need.

ive studied this for avery long time and fit tested to some degree the parts.

check out any of the pick up trucks

once you look under the hood of the pick up's you will see what i mean.

i would suggest you dont throw away the ducting on the tc hood.  its useful for getting to the next step of air flow.