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b00sted · 08-15-2016, 08:32 PM

Is there a way of replacing the hood return spring for the safety catch? Mine does not have one at all and just flops back and forth and as fast as this thing is getting I cannot take a chance. I do not even know where it would go and attach to.

Thanks for the help in advance.

**mr48chev** · 08-15-2016, 11:31 PM

I'm sitting on my boat at the Marina at Port Ludlow WA so I can't run out and check but it should be doable.

I found the latch for sale but didn't find the spring by it's self. The trouble with most that see is some fool slammed the hood down and bent the safety latch.

I think what you might have to do is grind the head off the
pin and take it apart and either get a good used spring or hunt down a spring that will work. I can't think of the proper term for that style of spring though.

Torsion spring is what the type is like on a mouse or rat trap. Have to find one that works in the right direction though.

chincha805 · 08-15-2016, 11:53 PM

Truck Shop in Orange CA shows a hood safety latch spring kit available part number 47-06703 $13.00 you can also get the hood latch bolt #47-06702 $12.00 and the latch itself #47-067031 $65.00
hope this helps.

b00sted · 08-16-2016, 08:40 PM

Wow... thank you both... I think I will buy the whole kit. I just do not want to take a chance with 68 year old parts anymore...

08-15-2016, 08:32 PM	#1
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Hood Question 1949 Is there a way of replacing the hood return spring for the safety catch? Mine does not have one at all and just flops back and forth and as fast as this thing is getting I cannot take a chance. I do not even know where it would go and attach to. Thanks for the help in advance. __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.

08-15-2016, 11:31 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,719	Re: Hood Question 1949 I'm sitting on my boat at the Marina at Port Ludlow WA so I can't run out and check but it should be doable. I found the latch for sale but didn't find the spring by it's self. The trouble with most that see is some fool slammed the hood down and bent the safety latch. I think what you might have to do is grind the head off the pin and take it apart and either get a good used spring or hunt down a spring that will work. I can't think of the proper term for that style of spring though. Torsion spring is what the type is like on a mouse or rat trap. Have to find one that works in the right direction though. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 08-15-2016 at 11:38 PM.

08-15-2016, 11:53 PM	#3
chincha805 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Buellton, CA Posts: 123	Re: Hood Question 1949 Truck Shop in Orange CA shows a hood safety latch spring kit available part number 47-06703 $13.00 you can also get the hood latch bolt #47-06702 $12.00 and the latch itself #47-067031 $65.00 hope this helps.

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08-16-2016, 08:40 PM	#4
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Re: Hood Question 1949 Wow... thank you both... I think I will buy the whole kit. I just do not want to take a chance with 68 year old parts anymore... __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.



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