engine hood latch

[lawrence67]

 GT-350 s/n 1935, SJ build 4/67,SA build 6/67.  Which of the hood latches would it most likely have been installed, long or short?  Hood all glass, no louvers.

Lawrence67,
Paul

[JD]

short, see attached...

Also note correct hood hinge version..

and that late with all glass hood would have the Shelby smaller (diameter) hood springs...

[lawrence67]

Thank you.
Paul

[rcgt350]

JD
Are you saying large diameter hood springs for early steel frame hoods?
Randy

[JD]

JD
Are you saying large diameter hood springs for early steel frame hoods?
Randy

Yes. the stock/standard Ford Mustang hood springs (larger diameter than the Shelby hood springs) were used on the early metal framed with fiberglass top hoods.

[Bob Gaines]

JD
Are you saying large diameter hood springs for early steel frame hoods?
Randy

Yes. the stock/standard Ford Mustang hood springs (larger diameter than the Shelby hood springs) were used on the early metal framed with fiberglass top hoods.

To add - the reason is the larger diameter stock springs were needed to hold up the heavier steel inner structure early hood. The small diameter lower tension springs are not adequate to handle the weight and consistently hold the early hood up.