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I plan on buying a new 400 hood.
After looking on line I found many different manufactures of the 400 hood. Not a big surprise. I assume they are all from the same stamping but sold to different companies.
I stumbled across a website that had four different options for the 400 hood.
http://www.restorationperformance.com/servlet/StoreFront
The four brands were Goodmark,Dynacorn,AMD, and OER.
After talking to a rep he commented that they sold more of the Dynacorn hoods and had good luck with them.
He also commented that more than likely they were all made at the same place, but was not positive.
The price varied from $365.95-343.92-306.95-269.96.

Has anyone bought an aftermarket hood lately? And if so do you remember what brand it was and how it fit?
Thanks Rob

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Also was under the impression all the aftermarket hoods are stamped in the same place.

One important item is ALL the aftermarket hoods only work with the '68/69 style hood latch.

If installed on a '67, the hood latch needs to be changed out.


2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement
2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered.
2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it)
Old projects, gone but not forgotten:
1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it.
1980 Turbo Trans Am
1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto
1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed
1983 F-150 4x4, built 302
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Thanks for the tip. I have a 1968 so I'm good.

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Originally Posted By salmon38
One important item is ALL the aftermarket hoods only work with the '68/69 style hood latch.


Actually I have come across at least one repop mfr. that is making only '67 400 hoods. So just to confuse the matter, you need to be careful. I was not able to track down which one though. You need to look at the reciever openings before buying.


I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.
I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe.
1968 400 convertible (Scarlet)
1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt)
1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration.
1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!)
1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel)
2008 Durango - DD
2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME!
2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing!
1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project
1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold)
1967 326 convertible - Sold frown
1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold frown
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Originally Posted By 68tpls400
Originally Posted By salmon38
One important item is ALL the aftermarket hoods only work with the '68/69 style hood latch.


Actually I have come across at least one repop mfr. that is making only '67 400 hoods. So just to confuse the matter, you need to be careful. I was not able to track down which one though. You need to look at the reciever openings before buying.


I know where I can find a 67 latch! grin

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Originally Posted By Robert
I know where I can find a 67 latch! grin


Where? I took the last one you had...

I need another, so if you really have one, we need to talk...


I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.
I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe.
1968 400 convertible (Scarlet)
1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt)
1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration.
1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!)
1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel)
2008 Durango - DD
2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME!
2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing!
1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project
1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold)
1967 326 convertible - Sold frown
1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold frown
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Originally Posted By 68tpls400
Originally Posted By salmon38
One important item is ALL the aftermarket hoods only work with the '68/69 style hood latch.


Actually I have come across at least one repop mfr. that is making only '67 400 hoods. So just to confuse the matter, you need to be careful. I was not able to track down which one though. You need to look at the reciever openings before buying.


Just for information sake (fingers crossed that I never need one!) - which manufacturer?


2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement
2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered.
2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it)
Old projects, gone but not forgotten:
1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it.
1980 Turbo Trans Am
1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto
1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed
1983 F-150 4x4, built 302
1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
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Originally Posted By 68tpls400
Originally Posted By Robert
I know where I can find a 67 latch! grin


Where? I took the last one you had...

I need another, so if you really have one, we need to talk...


Nope, I was talking about the one I traded to you.

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Originally Posted By salmon38
Just for information sake (fingers crossed that I never need one!) - which manufacturer?


Like I mentioned above, I was not able to track that down. Couple of Owners said "Oh, I bought it on Epay", and that's all they could remember. But they were definetly '67 style 400 hoods and were repops. I think I have come across three of them now. I also thought they only made '68-'69 versions until I saw those.

And for sure NONE of the repop hoods fit well without a TON of work. Also OEM hood scoops only work with and OEM hood, and repops only fit repops. So more to consider...


I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.
I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe.
1968 400 convertible (Scarlet)
1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt)
1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration.
1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!)
1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel)
2008 Durango - DD
2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME!
2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing!
1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project
1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold)
1967 326 convertible - Sold frown
1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold frown
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I thought I read some where on here where the fit of the hood was pretty good. But you had to do a little work on the front most center part.(beak)

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So has anyone used any of these hoods?

I'm thinking about this one.

http://www.restorationperformance.com/servlet/the-159755/67-dsh-69-Firebird-%22400%22-OE/Detail

As most people think they are all stamped at the same place, I figure it didn't matter which manufacturer it comes from but maybe I'm wrong? thanks.

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