Hood latch bolt

[everettelane]

Has anyone ran into the bolt being to short after installing a cowl induction hood mine is not long enough, do they sell them longer or do i have to weld a longer bolt on it, does anyone know what size it is and the threads per inch Thanks in advance!!

[Shady Rascal]

Have you adjusted it out longer ?

[terry b]

Fiberglass or steel hood?

[everettelane]

Originally Posted by Shady Rascal

Have you adjusted it out longer ?

Its out as far as i can go less than 1/2 a nut.

[everettelane]

Originally Posted by terry b

Fiberglass or steel hood?

Steel cowl induction from outback truck parts don't remember if it was key parts or goodmark.

[terry b]

Stumped. I have a steel cowl hood a no problem with latch. How short do you think it is?

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by everettelane

Has anyone ran into the bolt being to short after installing a cowl induction hood mine is not long enough, do they sell them longer or do i have to weld a longer bolt on it, does anyone know what size it is and the threads per inch Thanks in advance!!

Does the hood fit the fenders good on both sides, in the front, and/or is there a gap between the hood and grill in the center? I have seen a few reproduction hoods that were evidently in the jig wrong when they were welded and there was a pretty good gap between the hood and grille in the center, at the front of the hood.

LockDoc

[everettelane]

Originally Posted by terry b

Stumped. I have a steel cowl hood a no problem with latch. How short do you think it is?

At least 3/4"

[everettelane]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

Does the hood fit the fenders good on both sides, in the front, and/or is there a gap between the hood and grill in the center? I have seen a few reproduction hoods that were evidently in the jig wrong when they were welded and there was a pretty good gap between the hood and grille in the center, at the front of the hood.

LockDoc

All the gaps look good but i did notice when i close the hood it hits the edge trim on the filler panels almost like the inner structure is off some.

[nicklear36]

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by everettelane

All the gaps look good but i did notice when i close the hood it hits the edge trim on the filler panels almost like the inner structure is off some.

Not sure what you mean by the edge trim on the filler panels.

As nicklear36 indicated, pictures might help. A straight on shot of the front grill/hood from a kneeling position would be good. Unless you have the wrong year hood pin there is no reason it shouldn't work. If it is the hood pin from your stock hood then it should bolt right in and work like it did with your original hood.....

LockDoc

[Hart_Rod]

No issue on mine.