Hey iv got a 97 toyota 4runner and i wanted to put on a new hood with a hood scoop. I can buy one from the factory that is a 99' hood with scoop, anyone know if it will fit on the 97 like its supposed to? ty

 

All 3rd gen hoods are swappable.

 

completely? or do i need to order some kind of conversion kit? any good ideas on a brand?

 

yes, listen to this man.

you are complicating this way too much. they are a direct swap, period. i've never been the one to do this but, please try the search feature. i swapped my hood to the sport hood, i searched and found EVERYTHING i could possibly want to know about how to do it just by searching a little. you'll even find part #s and what the parts are called. i think i even posted about what parts you need and don't, since i bought all they told me to at the dealer and wasted my money on the little things. i'll try and find the post, but just type in "sport hood" and i'm sure you'll come up with a lot of threads.

 

here is one:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/s...59/index2.html

here is the list of things i found that i needed to buy, and i'll put an "X" in front of what you should not need:

53301-35170 Hood Sub-Assy, Sport Hood ($325.29)
76181-35901 Bulge Hood ($114.15)
76192-35010 Plate, Hood Bulge ($13.20)
76182-35020 Guide, Hood Air ($13.58)
X76184-12020 Protector, Hood ($0.71) Don't Buy
X76185-35010 Protector, Hood ($7.00) Don't Buy
90263-04054 Rivet ($0.57) you can find these at a hardware store
90167-45005 Screw, Pan Tappin ($0.72) hardware store
X76183-12030 Protector, Hood ($0.71) Don't Buy
90179-06324 Nut ($2.20) hardware store
76187-35010 Retainer, Hood ($0.89) optional, you can get away without it

 

Painting will also need to be done on the new stuff.

Here's a pic of the insert and such as most people don't understand why they can't just buy the hood and be done with it.



And underneath looking at the hardware that holds the insert to the hood.

 

i'll just add this as a nice "welcome to yotatech"...

if you need more info on swapping or any other tips, feel free to PM me and pick my brain, i'd be happy to help.

 

You might be able to find an aftermarket capa hood from a body shop that is cheaper than OEM. Check with your local body shop.

 

Was considering this myself
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...TODAY.m238.lVI

 

Cheapo quality, sure.

Im not sure they make the scooped hoods aftermarket anyways.

 

Here's a scooped aftermarket hood but you still will need the OEM parts to complete it and I'm not sure of the hood's quality but it is only $135 so it might be worth a risk to try it.


http://www2.partstrain.com/store/?N=...011+11921+9220

 

curious if that comes as one full piece or if the scoop and hood are two separate pieces and you have to install together...... ? ? ? and yeah... pretty cheap. hmm

 

I'm sure the hood is just one piece but you still need to purchase the insert and hardware from a dealer.

 

i can take those part numbers strait to a dealer and they can order them for me right? i think id rather pay a little more for a hood i can be sure is fresh and durable =P