|
Re: Why 12 point bolts for the hood latch?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinysideup
So most people wouldnt fool with it and have the hood fly up. Just like any tamper-resistant item you see around is my guess. When I went in a junkyard to pull a grill I found out I didnt have the correct tools.
|
I'm not sure I buy that, as back in the day almost every socket was a 12 point. It wasn't until cheap overseas tools started showing up that six points became prevalent, that and nowdays everyone has an impact driver. If I had to guess GM used them to some how make assembly quicker, as they would never of spent those extra pennies, unless it profited them.
__________________
Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. 
RIP Bob Parks.
1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo
If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place
The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377
|