Power bulge or Rallye hood

[Swamp Donkey]

I'm almost embarrassed to ask this.  But what is the difference between a rallye hood and a power bulge hood on a Cuda.  I've attached my google search that shows the exact same hood with both searches. I don't want to sound crazy when talking to a Mopar expert but would like to call it what it really is.  I have this hood on my Cuda.

[Cuda Cody]

Great question.  I'll let one of the experts chime in, but it appears that it was originally called a "Sport Hood" (code J54).  However, most people call it a Rallye hood.  But if someone wants to be technically correct, it's most likely called a Sport Hood.  Since there's a Rallye Wheel, Rallye Dash, Rallye Suspension, and even Rallye Red paint it seems like Rallye Hood kinda just fit and seems to be the most popular term used that I hear. 

[dodj]

Power bulge is a 'cuda hood. Rallye hood is a Challenger hood.

[larry4406]

Well,  its clear as mud for Cuda's.  The sales brochures from 1970 thru 1974 use different terms.

1970 - doesn't name it but notes its "bulges".

1971 - refers to it as a "Performance Hood".

1972 - refers to it as a "Performance Hood"

1973 - refers to it as a "Sport Hood"

1974 - refers to it as a "Power Bulge Hood"

[Jay Bee]

Well, the 70/71 Parts Book is no help with the "Raisin Bran" hood.

[Jay Bee]

From an original large 12 1/2H x 10 1/4W brochure.

[larry4406]

From an original large 12 1/2H x 10 1/4W brochure.

What year brochure?

[torredcuda]

What was it called in the dealers option books?

[Jay Bee]

What year brochure?

1970. Top of the front cover says Barracuda'70 & Plymouth makes it.

[anlauto]

Truth of the matter is, they're all the same hood no matter what you call it !

[MoparLeo]

  

[Jay Bee]

Let's not forget the unofficial slang "Raisin Bran"    reference. 

[torredcuda]

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