Power Bulge Hood
03-08-2001, 07:32 AM
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Car: 86 Trans Am WS6
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Power Bulge Hood
Does anyone know if the Firebird hood with the driver's side bulge changed from 84 to 90?
03-08-2001, 09:24 AM
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Car: 1990 Formula
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: Auto
Axle/Gears: 3:73 Posi
as far as i know it's the same hood it just sat in storage a couple of years at GM until they started using it on the 87-92Formula's.
Except on the formula it didn't have the cowl induction set up to feed the cold air into the motor.
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Except on the formula it didn't have the cowl induction set up to feed the cold air into the motor.
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84 FIREBIRD-(undergoing rebuild)2.8 V6,5spd,T-Top
90 Formula Modded 350 TPI T-Top
WANTED:82-84 Firebird 2.5 4cyl,4spd-Just Cause
Previous 3rd gen's
83 Trans-Am 305 CFI auto T-TOP
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87 Firebird 2.8 V-6 auto HARDTOP
03-08-2001, 07:52 PM
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its rumored that the original hoods were aluminum. dunno if that is true or not but the '92 Firehawk did have an aluminum power bulge hood.
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03-08-2001, 10:43 PM
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Car: 1990 Formula
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: Auto
Axle/Gears: 3:73 Posi
I ahd a 83 T/A and believe me the hood was not aluminum it was the same heavy steel hood.
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84 FIREBIRD-(undergoing rebuild)2.8 V6,5spd,T-Top
90 Formula Modded 350 TPI T-Top
WANTED:82-84 Firebird 2.5 4cyl,4spd-Just Cause
Previous 3rd gen's
83 Trans-Am 305 CFI auto T-TOP
84 Firebird 305 H.O. auto HARDTOP
87 Firebird 2.8 V-6 auto HARDTOP
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84 FIREBIRD-(undergoing rebuild)2.8 V6,5spd,T-Top
90 Formula Modded 350 TPI T-Top
WANTED:82-84 Firebird 2.5 4cyl,4spd-Just Cause
Previous 3rd gen's
83 Trans-Am 305 CFI auto T-TOP
84 Firebird 305 H.O. auto HARDTOP
87 Firebird 2.8 V-6 auto HARDTOP
03-08-2001, 11:34 PM
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Car: 86 LG4 & 92 TBI Firebird
Engine: The Mighty 305!
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Only Firehawks came with the aluminum hood.
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03-10-2001, 10:34 PM
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Actually I've heard of some 87 Formulas with LG4s that had functional cowl induction. Yeah, definetly no aluminum here. It's about 400 friggin pounds.
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03-11-2001, 08:15 AM
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Car: 86 Trans Am WS6
Engine: 350 TPI
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How much should I expect to pay for one of these steel hoods from a junk yard?
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11-23-2001, 02:33 PM
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Could I open the back of the power bulge hood on my 91 formula? What about water, stuff getting in? How was this problem addressed on the open power bulge hoods. Was the air cleaner right where the opening was. Can't really do that with tpi...
11-23-2001, 02:47 PM
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Good luck finding one...they are hard to find. I have a functional one on my '83. No way is it aluminum...it is pretty damn heavy. I love it since nobody around here has one. My neighbor has the aftermarket one on thier '83 firebird...it is the one where the scoop is centered in the middle. I never see the hoods around...so I couldnt tell you how much they went for...but they look great on '87-'90 Trans ams.
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11-23-2001, 06:06 PM
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The size of the pop up headlights was reduced for the 91-92 models, so earlier hoods won't fit quite right.
Taking the plate off the reverse teardrop bulge doesn't do much more than let heat out of the engine, but the water doesn't hurt anything.
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Taking the plate off the reverse teardrop bulge doesn't do much more than let heat out of the engine, but the water doesn't hurt anything.
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11-23-2001, 06:34 PM
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Car: 82 T/A WS7
Engine: Pontiac 400
Transmission: Muncie 4-speed
My '82 did not have the fresh air system and had a plate to cover the opening.
They are all the same hood. The headlight covers and bezels changed, not the hood.
My '82 sales broshure says aluminum, but i guess they had trouble with them and they all ended up being steel.
The rarest factory hood is the S/E hood with the vents in the front like a '89 T/A but no vents in the back.
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They are all the same hood. The headlight covers and bezels changed, not the hood.
My '82 sales broshure says aluminum, but i guess they had trouble with them and they all ended up being steel.
The rarest factory hood is the S/E hood with the vents in the front like a '89 T/A but no vents in the back.
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11-24-2001, 11:19 AM
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I doubt if it helps but I just saw two 84's two days ago at the junk yard. They were both in perfect shape. Even had the air cleaners sitting in the car.
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11-24-2001, 11:23 AM
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Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
The steel T/A hoods from 82-84 & formula hood from 87-92 all have the same part number.
I bought one in a junk yard for $125, I could sell it to you if you really want it. its off an 83 T/A that did not have the ram-air option.
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I bought one in a junk yard for $125, I could sell it to you if you really want it. its off an 83 T/A that did not have the ram-air option.
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