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Off-Topic => General Topics => Topic started by: cuda hunter on May 10, 2020, 06:59:53 PM

Title: picture differences of hood latch's.
Post by: cuda hunter on May 10, 2020, 06:59:53 PM
I need a 71 as mine isn't a 71 as I recall. 
Could someone please put this translation into pictures.

Title: Re: picture differences of hood latch's.
Post by: Shoooter on May 10, 2020, 08:24:05 PM
Are you asking for a cuda or a challenger? There different
Title: Re: picture differences of hood latch's.
Post by: cuda hunter on May 11, 2020, 06:11:17 AM
cuda. 
My mistake. Should have had that in there.
I guess I didn't realize they were different either.
Title: Re: picture differences of hood latch's.
Post by: anlauto on May 11, 2020, 06:15:38 AM
Are you talking about the head bumping hook, or the latch itself ?

1970-74 Hooks are all the same.
1970 latches are one year only
1971-74 latches are all the same (separate levers are different with 71 being a one year only deal)
Title: Re: picture differences of hood latch's.
Post by: Rich G. on May 11, 2020, 06:38:45 AM
This is a 71 latch release
Title: Re: picture differences of hood latch's.
Post by: anlauto on May 11, 2020, 07:33:44 AM
Correct 1971 Cuda parts, restored by member SF-RESTO  :twothumbsup:
Title: Re: picture differences of hood latch's.
Post by: cuda hunter on May 11, 2020, 06:50:59 PM
I was pretty much referring to all the latching parts.
Title: Re: picture differences of hood latch's.
Post by: YellowThumper on May 12, 2020, 07:15:37 AM
Did Cuda have an inside the cabin cable pull option?
IIRC the striker is different because of added cable eye.
Title: Re: picture differences of hood latch's.
Post by: Mrbill426 on May 12, 2020, 07:20:33 AM
Pretty much all (if not all) of those components look like what was on my '72 Cuda.

:wrenching:


Quote from: anlauto on May 11, 2020, 07:33:44 AM
Correct 1971 Cuda parts, restored by member SF-RESTO  :twothumbsup:
Title: Re: picture differences of hood latch's.
Post by: anlauto on May 12, 2020, 08:56:44 AM
Quote from: Mrbill426 on May 12, 2020, 07:20:33 AM
Pretty much all (if not all) of those components look like what was on my '72 Cuda.


The only difference is the handle of the lever is on a slightly different angle, but otherwise everything else s the same  :twothumbsup:
Title: Re: picture differences of hood latch's.
Post by: cuda hunter on May 12, 2020, 06:38:49 PM
And the handle difference is due to the grill on the 71 correct?
Title: Re: picture differences of hood latch's.
Post by: anlauto on May 12, 2020, 06:46:04 PM
Quote from: cuda hunter on May 12, 2020, 06:38:49 PM
And the handle difference is due to the grill on the 71 correct?
Yes :bigthumb:
Title: Re: picture differences of hood latch's.
Post by: Mrbill426 on May 13, 2020, 08:32:35 AM
I think you're right... the '72 is straighter I believe.  The torsion spring on my original broke (rust) and I had a hell of a time finding a replacement release; plenty of other types available but not that one.  Then finally  :veryexcited:





Quote from: anlauto on May 12, 2020, 08:56:44 AM
Quote from: Mrbill426 on May 12, 2020, 07:20:33 AM
Pretty much all (if not all) of those components look like what was on my '72 Cuda.


The only difference is the handle of the lever is on a slightly different angle, but otherwise everything else s the same  :twothumbsup: