S10 327 swap: build wrap up cowl hood exhaust cooling

[@oldguy5458]

Like the hood,,,truck sounds good...best regards

[@RealWorldGarage]

Thanks, I think it turned out pretty cool. It matches the truck well.

[@greggc8088]

I've read and been told by V8 S10 owners that air exiting the engine compartment being restricted often causes issue with airflow through the radiator. They usually trim the fender liners and even fix a good exit in the hood vent. Just throwing that out there. Nice truck!

[@RealWorldGarage]

@@greggc8088 with our 3” cowl hood it shouldn’t be an issue.

[@T-Squizzle]

I love this build. The hood turned out awesome

[@RealWorldGarage]

It did turn out good. I had a little help with that.

[@gravedigger8]

yea been thinking about v8ing my ranger lol

[@RealWorldGarage]

@@gravedigger8 @fixnonitgarage has done a ranger. Friend of mine in Arizona. Same handle on IG, he’s good about answering questions. Look him up.

[@darray7472]

Great job! I can't believe you made your own metal cowl induction hood. Is it a 4"? I have always wanted a small one for my 4.3 s-10.

[@RealWorldGarage]

@@darray7472 3” we’re thinking about adding a vacuum actuated rain flap to the opening.

[@darray7472]

That would be awesome. Are after market 2" cowl induction hoods worth buying?

[@Foxcanfixit]

Man it eats up all the time in just little chunks and you don’t even realize it