With or with out a hood scoop?

Scody21 said

I cut the diamond out of the hood. Had to drill holes in the support arms for the studs. Also used a 9 inch round, 5 inch tall air filter to fit up in the cutout.

you can also get a drop base so you can put in a carb spacer.

I would not cut that hood up.

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I forgot to mention, I cut my hood to fit a full 14x3" air cleaner with at least 1/4"-1/2" clearance all around so I probably took more bracing out than you did. Particularly at the very back, I had to cut into the bracing there for clearance and I think that's what really made it more flimsy.