hey...1 of these things is not like the other..........

 

I installed a summit brand Dodge 6 pack scoop on mine.Installed 2 10" fans under it.Turned it around backwards. Looks decent and works great. I used ss screws around it so the fans could be serviced. It was like $110 to my door.

 

^Doesn't count without pics

 

I used the LaBaron Factory Units. I picked them up for $40.00 bucks for the pair. I used the "Right Stuff" gasket sealant for the install. Worked Great! They are fiberglass and heavy lil suckers.

 

Wow! That is one sweet rig!

 

 

Dam nice rig !! What brand are the flat flares ?

 

I figure that people make fairly deep water crossings in these things, so a little melt or rain dripping down shouldn't hurt the motor. What I would be worried about is that the vents in his link are huge and look like they would allow water into the hood bracing. I would be worried that water would collect in those channels and just sit there eating away at the metal from the inside, where you wouldn't be able to see it. Most of the time people put their vents high enough up on the hood that water wouldn't run into the bracing.

 

How are the fans mounted?
Curious, cuz I'm looking mounting an older charger 2.2 cowl style hood vent like this. Cutting out the back and putting holes into the hood so it'll actually work of course. but I want something to take out the heat during low speeds. Any info on this theory working??

 

The fans mound directly under the scoop. I haven't ran it on a hot summer day yet but they work great so far. They pump a lot of hot air. I have 3 10" fans on the radiator on a dirt bound shroud. There is a bunch of airflow trough it with the hood fans off. I installed a flow cooler water pump,and ported/smoothed out the stock thermostat housing insides. I removed the trans from the radiator and installed a derale cooler over the rear axle. As of now I seem to have total control of the coolant temp. The 3 row copper/brass radiator is 15 years old. It has some mineral deposits inside, but it is working good. I plan to replace it just ran out of cash.

 

Sounds like a solid set up. You have a lot of good ideas there. I like you're location for the trans cooler. Got any pics/write up on it?

 

I live near Seattle where it rains 364 days a year and haven't had any problems despite not using drip pans. I check the connections about once a month when I'm examining things under the hood and make sure everything that's directly exposed has a little dielectric grease.

 

So? Every time you drive your Jeep on a wet road, it gets wet. Every time you drive it through a puddle in the road it gets VERY wet. As long as there's no breaks in the wire insulation and all of your harnesses and connections are good under the hood, this shouldn't be an issue. If there are, then there's maintenance items that you need to address regardless.

Motors get wet, guys... it's not gonna melt it.

 

I have vents and the engine has never broke the 200 mark on the gauge.

 

I scavenged stainless louver plates from scrapped out food equipment machinery
Holes thru hood, no additional control for water or snow entry from the top. I figure my junk under there is in top shape. If it can handle the slop thrown up from the road and tires from the underside, it can handle a little water thru from the top.
Checked my underside supports with a tape measure, layed out some tape on the top side. Selected a pattern positons for the plates. Marked screw holes.
Put a heavy cardboard underneath. Be careful not to push drill too far thru. Use a stub drill or put a wad of tape around your drill about 1" drill exposed to keep from going too far thru.
Marked center of screw patterns and hole saw the vent hole. Used #6 stainless fasteners with stainless nyloc nuts.
Remove sharps and burrs from edges and holes, good dab of tremclad paint.
Bolt in place.
Thru 2 winters, no problems