Demon and Dart Sport Scoop Location

7demon2:

Thanks for the update. I am puzzled by one thing: I do not think the locations for the clean air holes are in the same location with the snorkel scoop as the dual scoops. Thus, I'm not sure that the factory ever really had this interchangeability in mind. Even though it's POSSIBLE to mount the clean air holes with the snorkel scoop, and the space is available to do so (as your car, and mine, demonstrate), I have seen no evidence that proves any 72 or 73 Demon/Dart Sport ever came from the factory with the holes already in place and with the scoop already mounted over them. I was heavily into a-bodies back in the mid-70s, and cannot recall seeing one (a legit, factory-original car, that is) matching this description. I'd be curious to see evidence that proves otherwise.

Further, was the fresh air package ever documented on the broadcast sheet or fender tag of the 72 or 73 a-bodies? I know the factory documentation provides a number for "Performance Hood Package," but this number does not specify the ram air holes, per se. I've always interpreted this option code to mean the scoop and matching stripe only.

I do hope you're right, and I'm wrong, because it would be cool to know the ram air feature was, indeed, a true option on the 72s and 73s. I must say, however, that I'm doubtful this was the case.

Thanks for checking into this matter!