How do I raise my existing hood scoop for more clearance.?

Question

I have a 1980 Camaro steel hood with approximately a 16" OD hole cut in it for the breather to come up through.

On top of this is a '67 Corvette 427 fiberglass hood scoop to provide some additional clearance.

I just bought a 2" carb spacer, and now I lack about 1/2"-3/4" for the breather to clear the top of the hood scoop when the hood is closed.

The scoop is only screwed on right now, but I am going to rivet and bond it later.

Answer 1

go to your local auto parts store and buy some fiberglass sheets and some resin. remove the scoop and cut it in halfand add as much space as needed with the fiber glass and resin,after it sets sand it and put a thin coat of body filler on the inside and outside to add support and to make it paintable.

Answer 2

You'd have to fabricate a spacer of some sort to go between the scoop and the hood and fiberglass it to blend in or contour it. I've heard of guys lowering the subframe with spacers or hockey pucks to get things to work but that raises other issues too like fan blade to radiator alignment,etc but some guys just love to custom fabricate their setup to make it unique. Otherwise, it may be time for a taller scoop of a different design unless you can find someone that makes this style scoop in a taller design.