I just bought a replacement grill for my ram air hood, the grill doesnt fit. well its not that it doesnt fit.... how the heck do i get it in there??? And how do i get the old one out???? This sounds stupid to people im sure but i just got the hood alittle while ago, just it came with this nasty billit grill, yuck!

 

OK another question.... Will a factory SS hood grill fit in an aftermarket hood, like lets say RK Sport.... I called them and they have no idea..

 

I have the same problem going on myself. I have a 97 SS and I bought a grille for it but it is actually to big. Prolly about by 3/16 to tall. I posted and I was told that for aftermarket hoods for 93-97, you should try an LS1 grille. I havent tried it yet, but I looked and they are a tad bit smaller. Hope that helps!!
Adam

 

They go in from the underside of the hood (pretty sure) and that is why you think that they are too big.

 

I had the original grille off and it came off from the front. It kinda just snaps in place. I compared the new one to the original one and it is a good size diffrence between the two. Then I snapped the old one back in from the front. I dont think it is possible to get it from the back. Unless you have super skinny, very long arms!!

 

Lol... dunno then... that is weird.

 

Yeah, you would think companies would make/sell correct parts for replacement needs. Didnt think it was that hard of a concept!! LOL!!!

 

There is no way in hell i can fit my arm in there, Whats this about an ls1 grill?? I have the rk sport hood too by the way... I called SLP and they said I should try the old style grill without the clips.. One snaps in and i guess the other one gets glued from behind it... I dunno..

 

TTT

 

they come out from the front. there are two little tabs on the top and bottom that hold them in. a screw driver witha twoel around it will pop them right out. i had my factory one out to get rid of all the belows in the hood.

not sure about the different sizes. i would imagine the aftermarket ones would be a different size becouse the hoods look alittle different

 

They come out from the front... not the back

Mine was removed with dental tools A couple small hook tools. "Hook" it and slightly tug it to the point you can get a gap in the top or bottom then use another hook type tool to pry there as well. They are a pain to get out but do come out from the front!