2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission who's hood

[SFrey]

any idea who's hood this is ?







scot

 

[16919]

Looks good though... ... ...

 

[SRath]

Nice, huh? I want one, too, but as not as badly as they want to keep it apparently. Wow! What a price tag!!



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BTW: I was considering those very same headlights in your advertisement photo showing a Dodge with that hood. Have you bought and tried them?

 

[tlgdiesel]

I like the hood too! I had the headlights but the functionality wasn't as good as the looks. The headlight can not be adjusted side to side only up and down so a good adjusment cant be obtained. The stock lights lit the road better than these do. I switched to the sport model headlights after I had the ones in the picture. The sport lights cost more and take more time to install but well worth the money.

 

[GOlsen]

I also have these lights. Kind of a pain to install as they're one piece. Also agree with the adjustibility. I haven't found a way to adjust them while they're in the truck. Maybe tlgdiesel could offer some insight on that one. Let me know if you want to see pictures installed.

 

[FLynes]

What's the difference between the Sport lights and the regular lights? Anyone got pics?

 

[JPittinger]

Sport lights have 2 separate bulbs per housing. One of the best upgrades I've done is Sport lights and relays for full power; high beams have all 4 on at the same time. Unbelievable compared to stock.
JJ

 

[tlgdiesel]

I also have these lights. Kind of a pain to install as they're one piece. Also agree with the adjustibility. I haven't found a way to adjust them while they're in the truck. Maybe tlgdiesel could offer some insight on that one. Let me know if you want to see pictures installed.

At first I thought they had to be removed to be adjusted so I didnt mess with adjusting for a few months. Then I got sick of not beeing able to see and started looking closer. I ended up getting to the adjuster from underneath between the bumper and the plastic wheel well liner using a 90 ratcheting screwdriver like this Craftsman 5 pc. Ratchet Wrench Set - Model 47478 at Sears.com. Still kind of a pain but better than removing them.

 

[SRath]

My apologies to SFrey (sorry Scot). I believe I answered his question about the source, or at least one source, of that hood, but it seems the thread has turned to better headlights, a never-ending quest for us early 2nd gen owners.



There is another company out of Texas that sells a very similar hood on ebay for at least $200 less. The snorkels are spaced wider and it doesn't look quite as aggressive and cool, but pretty close.



eBay Motors: 94-01 Dodge Ram Air Hood Hemi Style Hood (item 170133083051 end time Sep-18-07 22:12:10 PDT)



The flying deer that launched himself into my lap put several dents in my hood and I plan to replace it with one of those. My search for such a hood is how I knew where to link you. If this one in your photo were cheaper, I would buy it instead. Of course, looks aren't everything and its a roll of the dice for fit and finish when dealing with fiberglass or aftermarket sheetmetal parts. If anyone buys one of these hoods, please let the rest of know how it fit.



As for the headlights, I never considered the one-piece housings would lack adjustability. That is a serious problem and I'm glad to have been informed. It too bad, really. I like those lights.



My harness and relays for the headlights finally arrived on their slow boat from china, and those very same headlights were about to be ordered. My headlight switch (#3 for me now) can't take even one more meltdown, or at least the pigtail connector can't. It is badly deformed and charred and barely plugs into the new switch.



My headlight situation is really aggravated by the snowplow light system, which routes all of the juice back into the cab to a DPDT toggle switch and then all the way back out to the headlights again to change from plow lights to truck lights. Way too much juice being sent too far through too much undersized wiring, which is the Dodge's problem to begin with. The relay harness will solve that. New, clear lights will solve the hazing problem of the stock ones.



I have no idea how Dodge wired the headlight relay in the underhood power distribution box, but it should NOT be sending all of the juice for the headlights, tailights, marker lights, trailer lights, etc. through the factory switch and undersized wiring like it does. I have met two different guys whose Dodges burned to the ground from dash fires caused by that headlight switch and wiring.



I guess I will have to start over and look for "sport" headlights if I want to be able to solve the lighting problem. Sounds expensive... If anyone can point the way to a reasonable cost source, I would appreciate it.

Scott

 

[Joe Mc]

As SRath is looking for an inexpensive source for the real sport lights - mee too.

 

[SRath]

How about these?



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...STRK:MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=120156762732&rd=1



They aren't Mopar, but they are two-piece and crystal clear. I wonder if they retain full adjustability?

 

[tlgdiesel]

How about these?



eBay Motors: 94-01 DODGE RAM 1500 2500 CRYSTAL HEADLIGHTS+CORNER 4PC (item 120156762732 end time Sep-06-07 21:29:33 PDT)



They aren't Mopar, but they are two-piece and crystal clear. I wonder if they retain full adjustability?

By looking at the picture yes they are fully adjustable they have all the adjuster screws that the factory ones do. They should light better than the fatory lights, but I still wouldn't give up my sport headlight conversion for anything now I have them.









As for the hood try Truck Accessories | Pickup Truck Accessories & Truck Performance Parts | Stylin' Trucks they have many different hoods

 

[SRath]

How do they compare in price to doing the sport headlight conversion?

 

[Rattler]

Those hood pictures posted from e-bay are the 70-74 Cuda hood scoops adapted to our hood style. Randy

 

[GOlsen]

At first I thought they had to be removed to be adjusted so I didnt mess with adjusting for a few months. Then I got sick of not beeing able to see and started looking closer. I ended up getting to the adjuster from underneath between the bumper and the plastic wheel well liner using a 90 ratcheting screwdriver like this Craftsman 5 pc. Ratchet Wrench Set - Model 47478 at Sears.com. Still kind of a pain but better than removing them.

I'll have to give that a shot, hopefully it'll work. I need to adjust mine pretty bad.

For the hoods, I didn't see any exactly like that one, but ones that looked somewhat similar at Suncoast Automotive Performance Functional Ram Air Hoods and cold air intakes.