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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 05:48 AM
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Hood Question

Hi All,

I am looking to see if I can find a better hood for my 54 F100

can i use a 56 hood, I know the threads for the hinges are larger, is that the only difference?

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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 07:29 AM
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Should be able to use a hood from 53-56.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 07:58 AM
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Yes you can use any 53/56 hood. The only difference is emblem's and the 56 has a small bracket at the rear of the hood in the center. The 56 hood hinge bolts have the same thread as the 53/55 but the shoulder is larger which means the hinge has larger holes.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 11:20 AM
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Please correct me if I'm wrong, didn't the 56 hoods also have 2 round "bolt heads" (for the lack of a better term) sticking up in the middle of the hood next to the cowl? My 53 dosen't have them nor my friends 55, but the 56 hood he had louvered did and so does another 56 that hangs with us.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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wdsmithjr,

Your right they helped hold that small bracket which in my case was welded also. I removed them from my 56 hood and welded the holes closed.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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Thanks for the replys

The hood on my truck has the small bracket in the middle and two bolts through that bracket
I geuss at some time a 56 hood has been fitted to my 54

Thanks again

Stephen
 
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