Posted By: Canuck
Duster Hood Scoop Question??? - 01/14/09 06:14 PM
The twin scoops you see on a '71 Duster. Were they factory fresh air or just decoration?
Thanks
Thanks
Duster Hood Scoop Question???
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Duster Hood Scoop Question??? - 01/14/09 06:22 PM
Did you know that they were only available on Duster Twisters? Low performance 318 and /6 engines only. There was no connection to the carbs or air cleaner, just a small hole underneath each scoop. So, yes, they were fresh air, sort of, but I'm sure they made no difference at all in performance.
Posted By: mopars_1
Re: Duster Hood Scoop Question??? - 01/14/09 06:27 PM
Quote:
Did you know that they were only available on Duster Twisters? Low performance 318 and /6 engines only. There was no connection to the carbs or air cleaner, just a small hole underneath each scoop. So, yes, they were fresh air, sort of, but I'm sure they made no difference at all in performance.
should be good for AT LEAST 60+ horse on a standard /6!
Posted By: Canuck
Re: Duster Hood Scoop Question??? - 01/14/09 06:54 PM
Were the twisters /6 & 318 only?
I am buying an original 340 4 speed car and was curious about what the options for hoods would be and whether they would have had actual fresh air.
thanks for the help
I am buying an original 340 4 speed car and was curious about what the options for hoods would be and whether they would have had actual fresh air.
thanks for the help
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Duster Hood Scoop Question??? - 01/14/09 06:59 PM
No 1970-71 340 Dusters came with hood scoops, it was not optional, only on the Twister (yes, /6-318 only).
Posted By: Canuck
Re: Duster Hood Scoop Question??? - 01/14/09 08:16 PM
cool thanks!
thats kind of funny
thats kind of funny
Posted By: hydro
Re: Duster Hood Scoop Question??? - 01/14/09 09:19 PM
Scott,
I had a '71 Twister 318 car in the seventies and I don't remember any holes under the scoops. Are you sure the Dusters had them?
I had a '71 Twister 318 car in the seventies and I don't remember any holes under the scoops. Are you sure the Dusters had them?
Posted By: rrunner
Re: Duster Hood Scoop Question??? - 01/14/09 09:54 PM
Quote:Are you sure about that? I had a few twister dusters in my day and they had no holes in the scoop area, but the Darts and Demons I have had did have holes.
just a small hole underneath each scoop.
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Duster Hood Scoop Question??? - 01/14/09 10:12 PM
The Darts & Demons had the holes for sure, Twisters may not have, It's been too long since I've seen an original one (unmodified, original, etc.) for me to recall.
Posted By: 9 Sec Phill
Re: Duster Hood Scoop Question??? - 01/14/09 10:26 PM
340 cars could have came with the 340 wedge call out on a flat hood, Mine was 71, 340 4 gear, torra red with black vinyl roof with a wedge hood call out. long gone now. 
...Phill
...Phill
Posted By: B1arno
Re: Duster Hood Scoop Question??? - 01/15/09 12:26 AM
My brother has a 71 Duster twister and a 71 Demon 340. Both were unmolested when purchased. Both have the fresh air cutouts.
Arno
Arno