Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

S10Fan · 09-08-2011, 09:24 PM

I finally picked up a hood last night for my '50. Shouldn't there be a safety catch next to the latch pin? I've looked all over a couple of the vendor sites but I can't find a listing for a "safety catch".

solidaxel · 09-09-2011, 11:58 AM

I am looking for one also!
There must be something out there we can use...................ANyone !!!!

S10Fan · 09-09-2011, 08:10 PM

Maybe someone could post some good clear pictures of the stock setup? Maybe some measurements as well? With all the cars and trucks using a safety catch we should be able to figure one out that's close to stock.

Dan Bowles · 09-09-2011, 09:03 PM

It is a stamped steel hook with a spring and a rivet. They are famous for broken springs around here. I've got 2-3 hoods like that. I can't believe they'd be that hard to find. I have a rotted out hood that I'll check to see if it is any good so I can re-spring mine! Half the battle with them is when the springs go bad in them, they won't 'center' themselves and you end up smacking them on the latch plate.

sweet70beast · 09-10-2011, 01:23 PM

Is this what you are talking about?

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S10Fan · 09-10-2011, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sweet70beast

Is this what you are talking about?

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YES!!!

I'll take it! LOL!

solidaxel · 09-10-2011, 07:20 PM

If it has a good spring in it, I will take one also!!!

mobileortho · 09-10-2011, 10:08 PM

I need one too! Anyone else have one?

S10Fan · 09-10-2011, 11:37 PM

Parts Vendors......Are you reading this?

T Hilde · 09-11-2011, 12:09 AM

I just sold one of those panels to a guy on another board for $40 shipped.

BigJock · 09-11-2011, 04:01 AM

Just took mine out to paint it and yes it has a broken spring.

I think a junkyard tour is inevitable to look for suitable donors. If I find anything i'll let you know.

I also managed to break the spot welds trying to unseize the pin adjustment.....

S10Fan · 09-11-2011, 08:59 AM

I'd really like a measurement from red dot to red dot. A bazillion cars used this type of safety latch I'm sure a suitable donor could be found or I'll make one.

sweet70beast · 09-11-2011, 11:32 PM

That is the original hood off of my 50 3100. The latch worked good when I took it off of the truck 7 years ago because the hood got trashed when a girl on a cell phone ran a stop sign in front of me. The latch is good the brace is bent. What do I need to check for you. I have no need for it so I could sell it. I kept the hood because I hate to throw stuff away.

S10Fan · 09-11-2011, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweet70beast

That is the original hood off of my 50 3100. The latch worked good when I took it off of the truck 7 years ago because the hood got trashed when a girl on a cell phone ran a stop sign in front of me. The latch is good the brace is bent. What do I need to check for you. I have no need for it so I could sell it. I kept the hood because I hate to throw stuff away.

Send me a PM with your price including shipping and I can PayPal you the cash.

mobileortho · 09-21-2011, 12:38 AM

I just found one on Ebay. They show up there from time to time.

Atomsplitter · 09-21-2011, 02:49 PM

Anyone consider one of these from Autoloc?
Looks like it has a mount for a pull cable too!
They cost $35.

http://www.autoloc.com/catalog/Bear-...Latch-Assembly

sweet70beast · 09-21-2011, 10:10 PM

Let me know who else needs one and I will look around. I know of a junk yard that has probably 8 or so 1.5 tons if they are the same latch.

mobileortho · 09-27-2011, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomsplitter

Anyone consider one of these from Autoloc?
Looks like it has a mount for a pull cable too!
They cost $35.

http://www.autoloc.com/catalog/Bear-...Latch-Assembly

I actually looked long and hard at that one myself before deciding to keep the original setup.

solidaxel · 09-28-2011, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweet70beast

Let me know who else needs one and I will look around. I know of a junk yard that has probably 8 or so 1.5 tons if they are the same latch.

Put me on the list!

1952ssr · 09-28-2011, 10:27 AM

If I can find mine I'll sell it. I used my S10 latch for mine and cut the old unit off.

mobileortho · 09-28-2011, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomsplitter

Anyone consider one of these from Autoloc?
Looks like it has a mount for a pull cable too!
They cost $35.

http://www.autoloc.com/catalog/Bear-...Latch-Assembly

Look at some of YOUNGRODDER's pics. He said he used an aftermarket setup for his. You can see them on the last page in the "show us pics of 47-59" thread.

**youngrodder** · 09-28-2011, 03:23 PM

I have been asked to supply details about my aftermarket (Not stock) hood latch. I bought mine from a company called Don's Street Rods which is no longer in business.

The one that is close to mine (pictured) is from Watsons Streetworks. The main difference with mine is mine has a metal cage (structure) around the plastic housing providing more strength.

This latch just requires one hole for the striker as well as (2) small mounting holes. There is no safety cable or latch. And I didn't pay $110.00 for mine. That seems high.

It seems to do the trick for my set up.

Thanks

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-28-2011, 03:44 PM

For anyone intersted, I saw this at Hot Augusts Nights in Reno last month. Kind of an ingeniously simple and cheap lock for your hood. I'm planning on doing this. I will use one on either side but one alone would PROBABLY work ok. Available at near any hardware store for $5.

I'd put a small polished stainless plate over the hole to eliminate chipping the paint:

09-08-2011, 09:24 PM	#1
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,640	Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) I finally picked up a hood last night for my '50. Shouldn't there be a safety catch next to the latch pin? I've looked all over a couple of the vendor sites but I can't find a listing for a "safety catch". __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

09-09-2011, 11:58 AM	#2
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) I am looking for one also! There must be something out there we can use...................ANyone !!!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

09-09-2011, 08:10 PM	#3
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,640	Re: Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) Maybe someone could post some good clear pictures of the stock setup? Maybe some measurements as well? With all the cars and trucks using a safety catch we should be able to figure one out that's close to stock. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

09-09-2011, 09:03 PM	#4
Dan Bowles AD Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 822	Re: Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) It is a stamped steel hook with a spring and a rivet. They are famous for broken springs around here. I've got 2-3 hoods like that. I can't believe they'd be that hard to find. I have a rotted out hood that I'll check to see if it is any good so I can re-spring mine! Half the battle with them is when the springs go bad in them, they won't 'center' themselves and you end up smacking them on the latch plate.

09-10-2011, 01:23 PM	#5
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) Is this what you are talking about? [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made

09-10-2011, 07:20 PM	#7
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) If it has a good spring in it, I will take one also!!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

09-10-2011, 10:08 PM	#8
mobileortho Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 887	Re: Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) I need one too! Anyone else have one? __________________ Robert C. 1950 3600 3600 re-do, shortening it up If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making.

09-10-2011, 11:37 PM	#9
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,640	Re: Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) Parts Vendors......Are you reading this? __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

09-11-2011, 12:09 AM	#10
T Hilde Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Faribault, MN Posts: 385	Re: Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) I just sold one of those panels to a guy on another board for $40 shipped.

09-11-2011, 04:01 AM	#11
BigJock Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dundonald, Scotland Posts: 120	Re: Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) Just took mine out to paint it and yes it has a broken spring. I think a junkyard tour is inevitable to look for suitable donors. If I find anything i'll let you know. I also managed to break the spot welds trying to unseize the pin adjustment.....

09-11-2011, 08:59 AM	#12
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,640	Re: Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) I'd really like a measurement from red dot to red dot. A bazillion cars used this type of safety latch I'm sure a suitable donor could be found or I'll make one. Attached Images __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

09-11-2011, 11:32 PM	#13
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) That is the original hood off of my 50 3100. The latch worked good when I took it off of the truck 7 years ago because the hood got trashed when a girl on a cell phone ran a stop sign in front of me. The latch is good the brace is bent. What do I need to check for you. I have no need for it so I could sell it. I kept the hood because I hate to throw stuff away. __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made

09-21-2011, 12:38 AM	#15
mobileortho Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 887	Re: Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) I just found one on Ebay. They show up there from time to time. __________________ Robert C. 1950 3600 3600 re-do, shortening it up If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making.

09-21-2011, 02:49 PM	#16
Atomsplitter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 514	Re: Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) Anyone consider one of these from Autoloc? Looks like it has a mount for a pull cable too! They cost $35. http://www.autoloc.com/catalog/Bear-...Latch-Assembly Last edited by Atomsplitter; 09-21-2011 at 02:58 PM.

09-21-2011, 10:10 PM	#17
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) Let me know who else needs one and I will look around. I know of a junk yard that has probably 8 or so 1.5 tons if they are the same latch. __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made



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09-28-2011, 10:27 AM	#20
1952ssr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gainesville Georgia Posts: 458	Re: Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) If I can find mine I'll sell it. I used my S10 latch for mine and cut the old unit off.

09-28-2011, 03:23 PM	#22
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) I have been asked to supply details about my aftermarket (Not stock) hood latch. I bought mine from a company called Don's Street Rods which is no longer in business. The one that is close to mine (pictured) is from Watsons Streetworks. The main difference with mine is mine has a metal cage (structure) around the plastic housing providing more strength. This latch just requires one hole for the striker as well as (2) small mounting holes. There is no safety cable or latch. And I didn't pay $110.00 for mine. That seems high. It seems to do the trick for my set up. Thanks Attached Images __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

09-28-2011, 03:44 PM	#23
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: Hood Safety Catch/Lever (1950) For anyone intersted, I saw this at Hot Augusts Nights in Reno last month. Kind of an ingeniously simple and cheap lock for your hood. I'm planning on doing this. I will use one on either side but one alone would PROBABLY work ok. Available at near any hardware store for $5. I'd put a small polished stainless plate over the hole to eliminate chipping the paint:

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