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#302107 11/28/15 09:24 PM
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g3937p/overview/year/1967/make/pontiac/model/firebird

summit is calling for this hood latch for my 67... my current latch looks nothing like that.. its more flat and rectangle shape.. I have the 400 hood... that cant be the correct latch right??

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Correct...not right for factory/stock look.

1968 400 Coupe, verdoro green, black vinyl top
1968 400 Convertible, verdoro green, black top
1971 Trans Am, cameo white, auto
1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 350-4(driver)
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Not even close...

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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
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That is Chevy only latch

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I guess I don't understand.... I bought a new 400 style hood.. it said the 67 latch would need modification / changed to a 68 style.. anyone known for sure what needs to be changed?

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Yes, there are some minor differences between the two years, but the outward appearance is generally the same and nothing like what you linked.

1968 400 Coupe, verdoro green, black vinyl top
1968 400 Convertible, verdoro green, black top
1971 Trans Am, cameo white, auto
1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 350-4(driver)
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Get yourself a good used 68-69 hood latch. Maybe try Franks Pontiac Parts

Just checked. Frank has some 69 latches that should work:
http://www.frankspontiacparts.com/usedparts4/firebirdtransam.htm

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I have an xtra 68 latch assembly if anyone needs one.

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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68tpls400 #302136 11/30/15 08:27 PM
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I got a new 68 latch... the 67 had a lever to open the hood.. did the 68 have a cable??!?!??! the 67 lever isn't compatible with the new latch and it didn't come with one...

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67-68 both have levers. 69 has cable and lever. A 67 lever should be able to be riveted on 68 latch. I don't recall any differences on the lever.

68 400 HO 4sp Convertible

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Here some pics of my 68 latch with lever installed...hope this helps. This are originals that were rebuilt.
68 LatchLever1 bdf__DSC0001_20120327_1216_.jpg 68 LatchLever2 bdf__DSC0010_20120327_1225_.jpg 68 LatchLever3 bdf__DSC0007_20120327_1222_.jpg
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thanks for the pics.. worth a 1000 words.. I apparently got a 69 latch cause it looks nothing like that... the pics look closer to the original 67 latch....

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Originally Posted By jman01
thanks for the pics.. worth a 1000 words.. I apparently got a 69 latch cause it looks nothing like that... the pics look closer to the original 67 latch....


Here is some more info: https://firstgenfirebird.org/f-a-q/400-hoods/

The pic shows a 68 hood with a 68 hood latch.
68HoodAnd68HoodLatch IMGP4519.jpg
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jman01 #303408 02/05/16 08:58 AM
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Can I buy just the hood latch spring for the lower arm?

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