67-68 and 69-72 hood release - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Rokcrln · 12-09-2006, 04:28 PM

Hey guys I need to double check a part. The truck I am working on is a 67/68 but I think the hood latch is the wrong year. The one I have has the release center on the latch? The one that I found in my parts box for my gmc has teh release pad off to the drivers side. Did 67-68 chevys every come with a centered release or was that only 69-72?
Thanks,

Kevin
LFD Inc.

**john** · 12-09-2006, 06:24 PM

My 67 is centered.

dave2953 · 12-09-2006, 08:06 PM

My 68 has it in the center also.

Aarons72s · 12-09-2006, 08:42 PM

Rokcrln, 67-68 are center and 69 and 70 are center, The handle is longer and lower on a 67-68, where the 69-70 is shorter. Hope this helps.

Rokcrln · 12-10-2006, 03:52 PM

So then what year is off to the drivers side? The one on my customers truck is centered but does not have enough throw to release the safty latch and I had to space down th ehood mount to even catch the main ball (yes I backed it off first) and this one is centered on his 68. The one I have for my 68 front end is off to the drivers side and works like a dream.

Thanks for any more info.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

**uncle** · 12-10-2006, 05:00 PM

71/72 and probably the GMC's since it has a bar down the center of the grill.

Rokcrln · 12-10-2006, 07:48 PM

Ok lets try this with pic's. What I have found (I think) out from looking at all mine and the one that I am working on as well as from your help is this.
Pic 1&2 are " low hump " 67-70 chevy
pic 3&4 are "high hump" 67-? GMC

67-70 Chevy are center pull.
67-70 GMC are side pull.

67-68 chevy are high hump.
69-70 chevy are low hump.
67-? GMC are high hump.

71-72 Chevy are low hump & slightly a side pull.

So this is what I am thinking is the problem with the one I am working on. It is a Low hump and should be a high hump. I have had to shim the hood latch down 1/4" to get it to latch but the safty latch will not come un-done by the handle. Then on mine (the ugly one) the high hump it works perfect. Almost forgot another problem with the nice looking one is the grill brace will not fully bolt in. The top of the brace has 2 bolt holes and only the front one lines up. Does this sound right?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Aarons72s · 12-10-2006, 11:06 PM

Rokcrln see if this pic helps, the 3 on the top are 67-68 chevys and the bottom one is a 69-70. It shows the difference in the handles and as you stated low hump and high hump. Yah by your photos, I am guessing the top one is your problem, looks like a 69-72 chevy one. Hope the photo helps.

tavenner13 · 04-19-2007, 02:50 PM

hey man i was at the boneyard today and remembered your thread so i picked up a high hump latch off a '67 incase u needed it its in wonderful shape! better lookin tht the high one youve got there

PM me if interested

12-09-2006, 04:28 PM	#1
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	67-68 and 69-72 hood release Hey guys I need to double check a part. The truck I am working on is a 67/68 but I think the hood latch is the wrong year. The one I have has the release center on the latch? The one that I found in my parts box for my gmc has teh release pad off to the drivers side. Did 67-68 chevys every come with a centered release or was that only 69-72? Thanks, Kevin LFD Inc.

12-09-2006, 06:24 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: 67-68 and 69-72 hood release My 67 is centered. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

12-09-2006, 08:06 PM	#3
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: 67-68 and 69-72 hood release My 68 has it in the center also. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

12-09-2006, 08:42 PM	#4
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,670	Re: 67-68 and 69-72 hood release Rokcrln, 67-68 are center and 69 and 70 are center, The handle is longer and lower on a 67-68, where the 69-70 is shorter. Hope this helps.

12-10-2006, 03:52 PM	#5
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: 67-68 and 69-72 hood release So then what year is off to the drivers side? The one on my customers truck is centered but does not have enough throw to release the safty latch and I had to space down th ehood mount to even catch the main ball (yes I backed it off first) and this one is centered on his 68. The one I have for my 68 front end is off to the drivers side and works like a dream. Thanks for any more info. Kevin LFD Inc.

12-10-2006, 05:00 PM	#6
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,286	Re: 67-68 and 69-72 hood release 71/72 and probably the GMC's since it has a bar down the center of the grill.

12-10-2006, 07:48 PM	#7
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: 67-68 and 69-72 hood release Ok lets try this with pic's. What I have found (I think) out from looking at all mine and the one that I am working on as well as from your help is this. Pic 1&2 are " low hump " 67-70 chevy pic 3&4 are "high hump" 67-? GMC 67-70 Chevy are center pull. 67-70 GMC are side pull. 67-68 chevy are high hump. 69-70 chevy are low hump. 67-? GMC are high hump. 71-72 Chevy are low hump & slightly a side pull. So this is what I am thinking is the problem with the one I am working on. It is a Low hump and should be a high hump. I have had to shim the hood latch down 1/4" to get it to latch but the safty latch will not come un-done by the handle. Then on mine (the ugly one) the high hump it works perfect. Almost forgot another problem with the nice looking one is the grill brace will not fully bolt in. The top of the brace has 2 bolt holes and only the front one lines up. Does this sound right? Kevin LFD Inc. Attached Images

12-10-2006, 11:06 PM	#8
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,670	Re: 67-68 and 69-72 hood release Rokcrln see if this pic helps, the 3 on the top are 67-68 chevys and the bottom one is a 69-70. It shows the difference in the handles and as you stated low hump and high hump. Yah by your photos, I am guessing the top one is your problem, looks like a 69-72 chevy one. Hope the photo helps. Last edited by Aarons72s; 08-13-2007 at 03:47 AM.

04-19-2007, 02:50 PM	#9
tavenner13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 559	Re: 67-68 and 69-72 hood release hey man i was at the boneyard today and remembered your thread so i picked up a high hump latch off a '67 incase u needed it its in wonderful shape! better lookin tht the high one youve got there PM me if interested



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