[da judge]

Hey Jack, that is interesting that your 1969 Judge does not have a drilled hole in the hood. The schematic was from a 1970 assembly manual, maybe like you said, the 1969s just didn't have it. I also wanted to find out what type of fastener went into the hole. I believe it was some type of plastic item. Maybe something close to the plastic dash wiring holder that I have pictured with this reply.

So it's all kind of a mystery. Was it in the schematic but was never done that way on the assembly line?

I also dragged out my original Orbit Orange Ram Air hood (kinked on both sides). My car did not come with a hood tach, but I was curious to see if Ram Air hoods also had the hole even if they weren't equipped with a tach. Nope.