Eaton swap guys - hood question

[encasedmetal]

So I'm done with my new setup and trying to see where I need to trim the stock hood. I have found where I need to cut to fit the iac valve but it seems that with the combo of the iac and the plenum I will be cutting away one of the screws that holds the pass side little hood grill piece. Anyone have any insight beside gluing the piece afterwards? Thx

 

[redrocket16]

http://forums.corral.net/forums/svt-dohc/1402388-03-04-cobra-engine-swap-into-96-98-cobra.html

Hit that guy up on the Corral. He made some iac piece that 'flips' it and you shouldn't have to cut the hood for it.

 

[encasedmetal]

Doesn't matter if the iac is there or not, the inside screw hangs down enough to hit the throttle body so it's gotta go. I'll check that thread out though- thanks

 

[encasedmetal]

I should add that I'm not using an Eaton but a kenne bell 2.6 so the inlet is a bit different

 

[PACIFICGREENSVT]

Mine came a little close but didn't really get in the way.

 

[encasedmetal]

well shit, mine's definately hitting. I took the iac off and I can't fully close the hood because of that area.

 

[PACIFICGREENSVT]

Get out the cut off wheel & some body filler JK, I raised up my hood hinges with some spacers then I raised up the front hood stoppers & latch.