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turbo hood clearance

Got a turbocoupe hood with hinges from an '88 this weekend and installed it. Managed to put a superficial crack in the left hood scoop due to a/c bracket clearance (:mad:). Searched and ground down the a/c bracket, but I still hit on my high side a/c line. Car is a 1985 with a 5.0L. Do any other years change the routing of the high side line that might reroute for clearance so I don't cause more damage?

turbo hood clearance

Reply #1 –
Quote from: 85cougar;330283
I still hit on my high side a/c line. Car is a 1985 with a 5.0L. Do any other years change the routing of the high side line that might reroute for clearance so I don't cause more damage?


Could you not route it on your own, to clear the scoop?
If worms had daggers, birds wouldn't f**k with 'em

turbo hood clearance

Reply #2 –
XNo. The high side line is metal and wraps from the back of the compressor around to the front side where I'm having my clearance issue. The one with the red cap.

turbo hood clearance

Reply #3 –
It's already bent down(adjusted) as far as it will go down as it just clears the top of the compressor

turbo hood clearance

Reply #4 –
My '88 has different lines that clear. You could always put the stock style hood back on.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..
 

turbo hood clearance

Reply #6 –
Do we even need that top bracket? 4 bolts should hold it in place
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turbo hood clearance

Reply #7 –
Quote from: EricCoolCats;330351
You could replace the a/c line with one from a 1987-93 5.0 Mustang...that would get you the clearance you need.


+1........that's what i would do
88 sport,TW heads, comp xe270hr, cobra u/Tmoss ported lower, 65 mm throttle body, under drives,smog delete,
1.7 roller rockers, cai, k&n, bbk adj regulator, 76mm Pro-m,all MSD ign. MSD dist,18° base timing, 3g alt.1 5/8 ceramic headers, 255lph walbro, 2.5" h-pipe, flowmasters, silverfox valvebody, 3.73 gear,
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc154/flipnbird/DSCF0185.jpg ( RIP : ( )

turbo hood clearance

Reply #8 –
The stock hood is gone (part of the deal for the new one). I'll check out the mustang lines to check their routing and see what is needed to adapt it to the compressor as I think they use different compressor fittings. I'll keep it posted as I get a chance to look further into this. Thanks!

turbo hood clearance

Reply #9 –
A/C delete and power steering relocation bracket. Thats what I did. You don't need a/c......Just a freeway and the windows rolled down.
1988 Thunderbird Sport. Work in Progress
5.8L swap w/fitech efi, 4R70W swap w/quick 4 controller, 2003 GT rear diff, 5 Lug swap

Bought this car back as an old project car.

:burnout:

turbo hood clearance

Reply #10 –
Quote from: 86caprirs;330417
A/C delete and power steering relocation bracket. Thats what I did. You don't need a/c......Just a freeway and the windows rolled down.


Maybe not up there in Santa Claus land , but here in the south A/C is a must :hick:
Fox-less at the moment

turbo hood clearance

Reply #11 –
Quote from: 86caprirs;330417
A/C delete and power steering relocation bracket. Thats what I did. You don't need a/c......Just a freeway and the windows rolled down.


BOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!    its 106 here in kansas today.  A/C is a must have ;)

turbo hood clearance

Reply #12 –
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Originally Posted by 86caprirs 
A/C delete and power steering relocation bracket. Thats what I did. You don't need a/c......Just a freeway and the windows rolled down
                        There's no need for those kind of thoughts down here!