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10-19-2012, 05:00 PM
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67-68 Firebird 400 Hoods
What is the difference between the 67 and 68 hoods? Also can I use a 67 hood on a 68 latch? I have a chance to get a nice hood but its a 67 . Thanks.
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10-19-2012, 05:22 PM
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difference lies in the part that gets "catched" by the latch. It will work with a 68 latch but it is really not recommended. You need a 67 latch for it to work correctly. If you search, this has been discussed thoroughly. Get your hands on this '67 hood quick. Frank.
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10-19-2012, 05:59 PM
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under hood bracing is completely different too
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10-20-2012, 06:21 PM
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The 68 latch will not work with the 67 hood catch. A 67 latch will work with 67-69 hoods. You can mod the 68 latch to work though.
Remove the material marked in black and it will work fine or you can send it to me and I can convert it to a 67 by replacing the secondary catch with one from a 67.  67 latch  68 latch 
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10-21-2012, 07:43 AM
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Norwood, nice pictures to put the entire discussion into perspective!
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10-21-2012, 09:00 AM
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10-21-2012, 12:11 PM
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do you have both a 67 400 and 67-9 anything else hood to compare?
my 67 400 hood is too hard to get to right now. If so look in the middle of hood where the bracing makes a U.( or X actually)
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10-21-2012, 12:15 PM
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and I might add the safety is added to the 68 and newer where you need to push down and detent the latch to release the safety.
This was a good idea for those that didnt check to see the hood was properly closed before driving,could have even been mandated.
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10-21-2012, 06:04 PM
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Thanks for the info. Picked up the hood today its great no rust at all but a small dent. Can anyone post the latch opening in a 67 and a 68 hood to show the difference. I don't know if its a 67 or a 68 hood. Hood is going on a number's matching 68 400.
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10-21-2012, 08:35 PM
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67 latch area is almost flat
68-9 is slanted Im sure there are pics posted here somewhere
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10-21-2012, 09:37 PM
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10-21-2012, 10:06 PM
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