greenweenie
Junior Member
- Joined
- Feb 28, 2022
- Posts
- 14
- Reaction score
- 14
- Location
- Staunton VA
- First Name
- Luke
- Truck Year
- 1978
- Truck Model
- K20
- Engine Size
- 350 SBC
Hello,
I bought my truck missing a hood-side latch (for internal release vehicles), and I'm coming to learn that it could cost me - no one makes a replacement for the hoop, and all the sources I ask have either never heard of the loop-style latch or want $150 for one. I'm going to try my hand at making my own instead. To do so, I'd like to see if someone here could take the basic dimensions off their latch and share them here. I'm looking primarily for two dimensions as marked in the attached picture: The diameter of the latch bar (D) and the depth of the latching feature from the plate (h) - I know this second dimension is adjustable, just looking to get a ballpark length here. A good bonus dimension would be a rough estimate of the loop post to the line scribed by the leftmost bolts (L). While we are at it, any other dimensions you could get from this part would be a huge help. If my attempt at making a hood latch is successful and easily replicated, I'll make a post on how to do it too so everybody else doesn't have to fork out the dough to get a new latch or replace with an outside release. Likewise, if you know a cheaper source for the thread-in ring I'd love to know. Thanks all!
I bought my truck missing a hood-side latch (for internal release vehicles), and I'm coming to learn that it could cost me - no one makes a replacement for the hoop, and all the sources I ask have either never heard of the loop-style latch or want $150 for one. I'm going to try my hand at making my own instead. To do so, I'd like to see if someone here could take the basic dimensions off their latch and share them here. I'm looking primarily for two dimensions as marked in the attached picture: The diameter of the latch bar (D) and the depth of the latching feature from the plate (h) - I know this second dimension is adjustable, just looking to get a ballpark length here. A good bonus dimension would be a rough estimate of the loop post to the line scribed by the leftmost bolts (L). While we are at it, any other dimensions you could get from this part would be a huge help. If my attempt at making a hood latch is successful and easily replicated, I'll make a post on how to do it too so everybody else doesn't have to fork out the dough to get a new latch or replace with an outside release. Likewise, if you know a cheaper source for the thread-in ring I'd love to know. Thanks all!
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