2'' or 4'' cowl hood

[matthew357]

hey guys just a quick question im wanting to install a cowl hood on my 86 silverado t cant decide on what size what do yall think a 2'' 0r 4''

[J Knight]

2in

[story]

Yup 2"

[piecesparts]

I went a little more than the 2", with mine.

[bowtiemanchevyman]

do you really need it or is it for looks

[kwin]

2 inch, taller can look too much.

[matthew357]

just for looks im wanting to paint my 86 silver with a cowl hood some 15x10 rims and white letter cooper cobras just a daily driver that i could maybe put in a show and feel good about if i wanted to

[piecesparts]

Originally Posted by bowtiemanchevyman

do you really need it or is it for looks

I have an air cleaner top that is also a filter media. The opening in the hood does pull air into the compartment, due to the negative pressure at the windshield area and with the 4" tall filter under my hood and the opening, the air feeds directly to the carb. Also the air entering the engne compartment does sweep the larger amount of heat out of the space under the truck.

[Firebirdjones]

If it's for nothing more than looks, then the 2" is as far as I'd take it.

Years back I had an 84 blazer and went with a steel goodmark 2" cowl hood. In my opinion the only way to go as far as aftermarket cowls. Very well made and the cowl portion mimic'd the factory cowls with the truck body line mixed in.

The aftermarket fiberglass hoods just never really hit the look quite right and definately give you an aftermarket appearance. Then gives the whole truck a cheap appearance. Just my thoughts.

[bigsj]

I would go with a 2 inch i have one and its metal i like it better than a 3 inch fiber glass one.

[bowtiemanchevyman]

me i dont like the look on a square body. the hood just dont look right with a hump in the middle. i would stay with stock hood or make my hood a cowl by lifting it up where it all ready lefts up.

[3r!c84]

who sells a 4 inch?

[matthew357]

There is actually a guy about 30 min from me who actually builds the hoods he takes the stock hood and build it.he does really good work I have checked out.a few I like the two inch but I thought maybe the 4 would look a little tougher
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[KQQL IT]

I have a 4" on my 73 and hate it..
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[INSIDIOUS '86]

There is only one company that I know that makes a true two inch cowl hood and it's fiberglass. All the others are 3-3.5 inch tall. VFN fiberglass has a two
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[cory d]

i would go with 2, a prostreet truck might be able to pull of a 4"

[FlatBlack83]

Originally Posted by cory d

i would go with 2, a prostreet truck might be able to pull of a 4"

I agree 100%

[von guido]

I run a 3 inch on my 78 and wish I would have bought a 4 inch. I actually needed the clearance with my bbc but the 4" just looks mean!