1985 Dodge D150 Hood Question

85Dodge360-4BBL · Apr 14, 2014

I own a 1985 Dodge Ram D150 Custom. I would like to install the hood with built in scoops similar to the 1969 Dodge Chargers. I have only seen that style hood on a 78-80 truck. Iam not sure what style it's called. Will it fit my 85 and where would I find one??

dodge dude94 · Apr 14, 2014

That hood was on all Dodge trucks from 1972 until 1978. It's generic name is the "Bird Bath" hood because water pools near the front of the hood after a rain. Finding one that someone hasn't drilled holes in and therefore *****'d the substructure will be hard, but most guys don't like them because they dump water on the distributor when they open the hood. (small blocks....lol) You'll need the hood, the matching cowl and likely the hood latch.

85Dodge360-4BBL · Apr 14, 2014

Ok Thanks for the info. Was there a later one that will bolt in place of my factory hood and have the same look? And not need other year specific parts changed.

dodge dude94 said:
That hood was on all Dodge trucks from 1972 until 1978. It's generic name is the "Bird Bath" hood because water pools near the front of the hood after a rain. Finding one that someone hasn't drilled holes in and therefore *****'d the substructure will be hard, but most guys don't like them because they dump water on the distributor when they open the hood. (small blocks....lol) You'll need the hood, the matching cowl and likely the hood latch.

dodge dude94 · Apr 14, 2014

85Dodge360-4BBL said:
Ok Thanks for the info. Was there a later one that will bolt in place of my factory hood and have the same look? And not need other year specific parts changed.

Not that I know of. I do know someone used to make reproduction hoods that actually had Challenger hood scoops, but I don't think they were made for 79 and up trucks. Either way, it won't be a hard swap, especially if you have a parts truck.

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