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Nov 12, 2020 | 10:44 PM

jbfrmca

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From: sac cal

hood locks

we have a 52 f1 with a 48 front end on it and was wondering what everyone is using for hood locks? getting real close to being on the road and it will have to parked out front.

Nov 13, 2020 | 08:54 AM

48 Steel

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I used the hood latching system out of a mid year (1980's) Dodge Van.

Nov 13, 2020 | 09:42 AM

CharlieLed

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This is a topic that I feel does not get the attention it deserves. Given the time and money that many of us invest in our trucks, it seems crazy not to do a little more to secure our investment. Stock hood mechanisms make it easy to open the hood...simple engine ignition design also make it easy to start the engine without a proper key. 48 Steel shows us an elegant and cost effective way to latch the hood and move the latch release to the inside of the cab. I have used VW-style latches and bear claw latches on truck hoods and car truck lids in the past...both using cable release and solenoid mechanisms. jbfrmca...let us know what you work out for your application.

Nov 13, 2020 | 09:56 AM

EBEAR

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From: Swan River Valley M.B Can

Well I haven't got there yet but I plan on trying to use a gm style trunk lock that pulls the lid closed electrically making it easier to get a nice tight hood without having to slam it down .

Nov 13, 2020 | 10:45 AM

52 Merc

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All good thoughts and ideas. But if modifying to something non-stock, don't overlook the necessity for the secondary safety catch. It would really suck to go to all this effort to make the hood secure from predators, but leave off the safety factor and have the hood fly open in the event of a latch failure. I'm not seeing anything in 48 Steel's pics. Just my 2c.

Nov 13, 2020 | 11:21 AM

48 Steel

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Originally Posted by 52 Merc

You are correct, a safety latch/chain should be installed with the conventional opening hood. My hood is a reverse opening hood. A safety chain or latch is not needed. When my hood is closed it is secured in the front latch and on each side at the rear of the hood attached to the firewall. ( see pictures).

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...lt-thread.html