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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 88 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 88 | Has anyone had experiance replacing a stock AD hood latch with an aftermarket universal type hood latch? I am mainly concerned with how to mount the upper portion of the latch to the hood. Any help would be greatly appreciated. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | What is wrong with the stock latch?
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I second that,
What's wrong with the original? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 | If you're having "lack of security" thoughts about the stock latch, Carolines Truck has a slick little locking mechanism that will foil most any shady character in the "tech Tips" section of this site.
It took me 30 minutes to make my own, working off his basic picture. I'd give it a quick look if that's your concern.
Dave | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | A detachable razor blade on the release lever works very well too. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 88 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 88 | My main concern is more with reliability than security. After hearing some horror stories about the original type latch releasing, causing the hood to fly up, and considering how worn my original is I knew something needed to be done. I found some repro original type latches but they were poorly made and overpriced. Then I came across some pictures from past car shows of AD's with the universal latch installed and decided that would be the best way to go. I picked up a universal hood latch from Rocky Hinge and am now getting ready to install it. By looking at the pictures I can tell how the lower latch assembly was mounted, but not the upper.
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 8 | I checked out your pix...nice engine...often thought about updating my 52..... can you describe the size rough cost? Thanks | | |
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