BobbyFord Short Bed

[BobbyFord]

Here’s a mock up of the scoop onto my modified top plate

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[BobbyFord]

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I need to raise the overall height by about 3/4”.
The offset is on point.

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[BobbyFord]

3/4” too short. I’ll cut the circumference and add 22 gauge sheet metal to adjust the height.

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[BobbyFord]

I sectioned the air cleaner base to add 3/4” in overall height. The scoop sticks all the way out of the hood now.

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[MAK]

Looking good. Getting closer.
Nice work with the fabrication to get it in the right location.

[BobbyFord]

Thanks, bud.

[67mann]

Nice work

[BobbyFord]

Nice work

Thank you.
I got the trim ring done yesterday. Matches the truck hood contour now.

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[BobbyFord]

I guess I’m not going to use this blue hood. I had another in the shed. I made a template off of the blue hood but still took 45 minutes to measure and re-measure.

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[DuckRyder]

Nice work and looking good.

Dumb question - would the hood have closed on the shaker scoop prior to mods?

[BobbyFord]

Nice work and looking good.

Dumb question - would the hood have closed on the shaker scoop prior to mods?

Thanks, Robert
I'm not exactly sure what you're asking. Are you asking if the hood would've closed before I added the 3/4"?

[DuckRyder]

I have this crazy idea of putting one on but being under the hood so I was asking if you just put the shaker on the engine would the hood close normally.

I thought I saw some pictures where you had a bar across the engine compartment but can’t find them.

[BobbyFord]

I have this crazy idea of putting one on but being under the hood so I was asking if you just put the shaker on the engine would the hood close normally.

I thought I saw some pictures where you had a bar across the engine compartment but can’t find them.

No, it definitely wouldn't fit. Another thing, I looked online and the scoop kit that I bought is no longer available. They make one with a fiberglass flapper plate and a fiberglass scoop. The scoop I have is alloy and the flapper plate that I chopped up is metal. I bought mine in 2016 and the part number on the box is C9ZZ-9600-D

[DuckRyder]

Thanks Bobby

Good to see you back on the truck.

Robert

[BobbyFord]

My problem is that my 63 is completely torn apart and I'm trying to work on two trucks at once...