Mock up: I have Issues!!

[~The Jester~]

It's sorta bad, but I like it. If that makes ANY sense. Here's what happened. I have my only 351w block at the machine shop right now, it's a 9.2" deck block. I want the car to be ready, so I can just drop in the new motor when it's done, but this is a total re-engineer job. New fuel system(S), exhaust, new nitrous system, new suspension, you get the idea.

I ran into a problem building all of the new parts. I need an actual engine in the car for mock up! So I put the 302 cracked block back in. Did the suspension, drive line etc etc. Well tonight, I turned my 302 into a "351" for mock up. I can explain how to do this if you're interested.

Here's the crux of the situation. A Holley carb on top of a nitrous plate, on top of a Super Victor intake, on top of a 351w WILL NOT fit under a 4" cowl hood.

Cool! I thought at first. Then I thought about my $500 hood that has the $2000 quad coat, ghost flames, laser red, paint job on it. Do I cut it? Do I redesign my entire driveline to drop it 3"?

I decided to cut the hood, and here's the poll. Sorry for being so long winded here. What would be cool sticking up through the 4" cowl hood? NO MR. GASKET STREET SCOOP. Unless you have an old school blower. Otherwise, just NO.