Formula Hood Insulator - OE GM Still Available?
07-03-2016 | 11:43 AM
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Formula Hood Insulator - OE GM Still Available?
Been a while since the last post - actually working on the heap instead of shooting off my ... keyboard.
Found the 83-4 HO mesh insert for my Formy hood. Like it 1000% better than the blank plate. But - my hood insulation is crumbling and the retainers aren't keeping it in place any more.
Ordered a repro from Classic Industries, but it looks like a pretty thin cheap substitute (!) for the GM piece.
Question: Can you get the proper insulation for the early T/A or Formula any more? My car is stone stock original and want to keep it that way.
TIA!!!
Found the 83-4 HO mesh insert for my Formy hood. Like it 1000% better than the blank plate. But - my hood insulation is crumbling and the retainers aren't keeping it in place any more.
Ordered a repro from Classic Industries, but it looks like a pretty thin cheap substitute (!) for the GM piece.
Question: Can you get the proper insulation for the early T/A or Formula any more? My car is stone stock original and want to keep it that way.
TIA!!!
07-03-2016 | 03:21 PM
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From: Temecula, CA
Car: 1989 Pontiac Formula 350
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: BorgWarner 3.27 Posi
Re: Formula Hood Insulator - OE GM Still Available?
Been a while since the last post - actually working on the heap instead of shooting off my ... keyboard.
Found the 83-4 HO mesh insert for my Formy hood. Like it 1000% better than the blank plate. But - my hood insulation is crumbling and the retainers aren't keeping it in place any more.
Ordered a repro from Classic Industries, but it looks like a pretty thin cheap substitute (!) for the GM piece.
Question: Can you get the proper insulation for the early T/A or Formula any more? My car is stone stock original and want to keep it that way.
TIA!!!
Found the 83-4 HO mesh insert for my Formy hood. Like it 1000% better than the blank plate. But - my hood insulation is crumbling and the retainers aren't keeping it in place any more.
Ordered a repro from Classic Industries, but it looks like a pretty thin cheap substitute (!) for the GM piece.
Question: Can you get the proper insulation for the early T/A or Formula any more? My car is stone stock original and want to keep it that way.
TIA!!!
Long Answer: If you're lucky and find a NOS one, but last one on here sold a few months back.
The repro piece I got looks fine to me, and does the job well. It didn't look any thinner than any of the GM pieces I've seen.
07-03-2016 | 04:00 PM
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Car: 1989 Pontiac Formula 350
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: BorgWarner 3.27 Posi
Re: Formula Hood Insulator - OE GM Still Available?
No, but it is cut to fit the Formula hood bulge, which I appreciated. Pretty thick, does the job intended (dampen noise).
07-03-2016 | 07:16 PM
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
Engine: 4++,350 & 305 CIs
Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: Formula Hood Insulator - OE GM Still Available?
I have a NOS one (for82-89?) still in the box for a upcoming project. I have noticed there was a design change between 89 and 92. Haven't really tracked down when the switch was made tho.
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