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07-10-2011, 12:47 AM
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switching hoods
Does a 1960 or 61 chevy or gmc hood bolt right on my 62 gmc? I couldn't find a post on this, or maybe over looked. Thanks for any info.
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07-10-2011, 12:53 AM
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Hell yeah!!!
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Re: switching hoods
Yes. Straight swap.
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07-10-2011, 01:03 AM
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Re: switching hoods
doesnt any year gmc or chevy hood swap to all years 60-66?
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07-10-2011, 01:03 AM
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Re: switching hoods
Thanks Nachodog2
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07-10-2011, 01:07 AM
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Re: switching hoods
Not sure on the Chevy hoods, but the GMC 60-61 have different latches than the 62-66's.
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07-10-2011, 01:08 AM
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Re: switching hoods
hhmmm good to know!!
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07-10-2011, 01:23 AM
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Re: switching hoods
Corts60 Does the latches bolt on or does it need modifing?
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07-10-2011, 01:31 AM
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Re: switching hoods
Any 60-66 Chevy or GMC hood will work correctly on any 60-66 Chevy or GMC pickup truck or suburban, so long as the compatible hood latch is used. There are two different styles of hood latch (the mechanism that bolts on the hood). The release handle on the early 60-61 style points down while handle on the 62-66 style points to the driver side.
Here are photos of the two types: 1960-61:  1962-66: 
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07-10-2011, 01:39 AM
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Re: switching hoods
Thanks for the info guys. I think its to much work, I was thinking if it was a bolt on. but if I have to change the latch also thats just something else i have to find and buy. Thanks for all the info. much appreciated
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07-10-2011, 02:23 AM
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Re: switching hoods
i thought you could run any hood on any truck just didnt know what the catch was
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07-10-2011, 07:18 AM
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Re: switching hoods
I put a 61 gmc on a 65 chev, just needed a little adjusting to the hiegth of the pin...
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