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Originally Posted by PurelyGTO68
I dont see any way to fit the upper baffle without cutting the hood braces. And, the 68 hood is different than 69 but the 68 set up should work on a 69 hood anyway. I am pretty sure I posted the step by step process on here. Maybe you can search for it.
I have my original hood still. It is a little kinked at the crash relief on the left side but not rusty or anything. I am in AZ if you are interested. It is the original hood from my 68 Ram Air II. Has the hole cut for the hood tach though....
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??? the upper baffle on a 68 setup is flat. it bolts across the top of the braces, there's nothing to cut. You also only need to drill a few of the mounting holes because many of them line up in the holes for mounting the hood insulation on a non RA car. There's a foam seal that goes between the upper pan and the hood that takes up all the air gaps. There's no cutting involved in mounting a 68 pan to any 68-70 hood. The only reason hood bracing would need to be cut is to mount a 69-70 pan with the heat deflectors and flapper assembly. It's recessed above the brace area and thats why the need for cuts.
Here are pics of the 69/70 setup and why it needs to be cut. 68 is a flat pan with no recesses therefore no brace cuts