Matt I really hope you dont think Im so dumb I didnt think about opening the hood LOL
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It will same way we did on the farm tractors. The exhaust manifold had a short piece of pipe that just came to the top of the hood level then your muffler or stack slipped over that short piece. When you opened the hood you just lifted the muffler off then the hood would swing up normally. My JD 420S farm tractor is that way and I believe some of the old Allis Chamblers we had were that way. I was just thinking a throw back to those old farm tractors might look good on the 2072 body style.