Need your thoughts on something

[shelbyluvv]

I have always liked the way Labaron hood vents look on a X/MJ. I also like hood pins. With Betty being an 86 getting the hood latch to work is next to impossible because of my radiator choice. So the pins might be a must. Living in the desert cooling her cold become a problem eventually making the vents a necessary add as well.

 

Should I,

 

#1 put them both in

 

#2 run vents only

 

#3 run pins only

 

#4 put vents in but sink the pins into the bottom of the hood through the rad support and pull them by taking the grill off?

 

#5 sink the pins into the bottom of the hood through the rad support and pull them by taking the grill off?

 

I am really leaning towards #1.

 

Thanks for the help!

[87Warrior]

It seems option #2 would do you no good with the radiator selection.

 

I would lean to option #1 as well since you like the vents and the hood pins are pretty much required. I would not want to remove the grill every time I wanted under the hood.

 

Would converting to the 87+ hood latches be an option for you?

[jimoshel]

Have you gave any thought to cutting the firewall out and driving around with all the windows down? Straight thru air flow, no restrictions. Otherwise I would go with No 1.

[dasbulliwagen]

Would Dzus fasteners work in a situation like this? They sit flush. Might be something to look into.

[txjeeptx]

Have you gave any thought to cutting the firewall out and driving around with all the windows down? Straight thru air flow, no restrictions. Otherwise I would go with No 1.

:D :rotfl2: :thumbsup: Do that.

[Harley]

Have you gave any thought to cutting the firewall out and driving around with all the windows down? Straight thru air flow, no restrictions. Otherwise I would go with No 1.

:D :rotfl2: :thumbsup: Do that.

:agree:

[btm24]

#1 I like the look of both but don't do those vets there to square :ack:

 

Brandon

[maddzz1]

What about using hood pins and elevating the back of the hood near the windshield for cooling. I remember seeing a pic somewhere a while back where someone did that for cooling.

[Drahcir495]

#1 - I am also using the hood pins on my 86 project :cheers:

[JeepcoMJ]

ugh. when I put the 4.0 radiator in, I just redid the hood latch assembly so that I could retain the already painted hood. custom upper rad support combining 87+ and 86- parts accomplished it.

 

 

 

can't abide the look of hood pins.