5" full length cowl, 86 mustang

429mustang · 11-29-2001, 03:23 PM

I can't find a 5" full length cowl hood anywhere for my 86 mustang. I've already posted a few times but haven't had any luck. I need to get a hood ordered soon, but I haven't found anywhere that has the hood for my year car. If anyone could tell me who carries one or even if I could custom order one from somewhere I'd appreciate it.

Fox Body · 11-29-2001, 05:34 PM

Do you have any MM&FF magazines? You can't find anyone who sells your hood?

Have you tried:

Cincinnatti Composites
Motion Performance Parts
Harwood
Cobra Auto Design
Design Concepts
Cervini

1BAD89 · 11-29-2001, 06:05 PM

Do you realize how big a 5 inch cowl hood is? My 4 inch cowl hood from harwood really measures like 5.5 - 6 inches.........So I'd keep that in mind.

84_GT350 · 11-30-2001, 04:12 AM

I think Cervinis sells a pin-on 5" cowl hood. But do you really need one? Haven't been on the board in a while so I dunno what you're planning, but if it's just for looks the I'd suggest a 2.5" or something.

429mustang · 11-30-2001, 02:23 PM

The only places I haven't tried are Design Concepts and Motion Performance Parts. A couple places have a full length for 1987-1993's, but none for 85-86, just the standard length. As far as needing a big hood, I'm swapping the 5.0 for a 429, and I'm running a victor intake which has about a 6 inch rise so I need as much clearance as possible, and I think the full lengths look better for the bigger hoods rather than the shorter length hoods.

Red514LX · 12-02-2001, 09:26 PM

I'm also throwing a big-block motor in my car (514c.i. or something like that) but I certainly don't hope I will need a 5" cowl hood. I think if you use a motor plate you can keep the motor low enough to get by with a 4".

We'll see. I hope I'm right. If you do get the hood and get it on, let us know how the clearance is.

Thanks and good luck!

6T9PONY · 12-03-2001, 03:00 AM

I saw a 5" cowl hood in an add in a kit car magazine this weekend....I think the mag was just called "Kit Car" something or other....had a picture of a red AC Cobra replica with gold stripes and ghost flames.....suh-WEET!!!!!

429mustang · 12-03-2001, 04:07 AM

I'm pretty sure a 4 inch would be tall enough, I just like the full length hood in 5 inch better than the four. I'll make sure to post pics a soon as I find a hood.

11-29-2001, 03:23 PM	#1
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	5" full length cowl, 86 mustang I can't find a 5" full length cowl hood anywhere for my 86 mustang. I've already posted a few times but haven't had any luck. I need to get a hood ordered soon, but I haven't found anywhere that has the hood for my year car. If anyone could tell me who carries one or even if I could custom order one from somewhere I'd appreciate it. __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

11-29-2001, 05:34 PM	#2
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Do you have any MM&FF magazines? You can't find anyone who sells your hood? Have you tried: Cincinnatti Composites Motion Performance Parts Harwood Cobra Auto Design Design Concepts Cervini __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

11-30-2001, 04:12 AM	#4
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	I think Cervinis sells a pin-on 5" cowl hood. But do you really need one? Haven't been on the board in a while so I dunno what you're planning, but if it's just for looks the I'd suggest a 2.5" or something. __________________ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops)

11-30-2001, 02:23 PM	#5
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	The only places I haven't tried are Design Concepts and Motion Performance Parts. A couple places have a full length for 1987-1993's, but none for 85-86, just the standard length. As far as needing a big hood, I'm swapping the 5.0 for a 429, and I'm running a victor intake which has about a 6 inch rise so I need as much clearance as possible, and I think the full lengths look better for the bigger hoods rather than the shorter length hoods. __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

12-02-2001, 09:26 PM	#6
Red514LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 119	I'm also throwing a big-block motor in my car (514c.i. or something like that) but I certainly don't hope I will need a 5" cowl hood. I think if you use a motor plate you can keep the motor low enough to get by with a 4". We'll see. I hope I'm right. If you do get the hood and get it on, let us know how the clearance is. Thanks and good luck! __________________ Jeff 1990 LX Mustang Coupe

11-29-2001, 06:05 PM	#3
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	Do you realize how big a 5 inch cowl hood is? My 4 inch cowl hood from harwood really measures like 5.5 - 6 inches.........So I'd keep that in mind.

12-03-2001, 03:00 AM	#7
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	I saw a 5" cowl hood in an add in a kit car magazine this weekend....I think the mag was just called "Kit Car" something or other....had a picture of a red AC Cobra replica with gold stripes and ghost flames.....suh-WEET!!!!!

12-03-2001, 04:07 AM	#8
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	I'm pretty sure a 4 inch would be tall enough, I just like the full length hood in 5 inch better than the four. I'll make sure to post pics a soon as I find a hood. __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

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