Lt27 Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Has anyone had any issues with the early 80s factory hoods with the factory open heat extractors? Like issues with water getting in the starter or carb? Thinking of making up a drip rail of sorts but wanted yalls input 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 It's not the best idea Nissan ever had but only that one year. I think wayno on here has had one. If you have a proper factory air filter on, water can't get into the carburetor. Good quality ignition leads will also seal out any water. Same with starter, it's sealed to keep road splash out. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lt27 Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Running a Weber so it's pretty well tucked out the way unless I'm parked nose downhill. The passenger side vent is right over the starter. I'm not having any issues, I just wanted any opinions as to weather or not a drip rail would be beneficial or not. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Couldn't hurt. I would bother if there was a problem. . 1 Quote Link to comment
Lt27 Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Thanks for the input!! 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 That hood is cool because it is a one year hood, but I dislike everything being wet back there every time it rains. Personally I would just fine a 1983+ hood without the holes or tacky plastic covers and put that on your truck, all hood years will mount on any year 720, they are interchangeable, I would have an 83+ hood except my truck was painted before I realized the water issue. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lt27 Posted January 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 I didnt realize the hood was a one year only hood. I definitely like it and even more so now lol It been on there 40 yrs now with no major issues I reckon. Just thought I'd ask to see if anyone had any issues and if so what they did to correct them. Thank yall 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 With the stock carb and air cleaner there is no problems. With a Weber there is a chance of getting water in the carb/air filter in heavy rain storms but this is slight chance. On my 1980 720 I did as Wayno suggested and switched to a later model hood. Quote Link to comment
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