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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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hi can anybody help me i have under my hood at the top tow numbers 1 and a 4 can tell me what they mean.thanks
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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hi can anybody help me i have under my hood at the top tow numbers 1 and a 4 can tell me what they mean.thanks

Can you possibly re-read and re-write this question? It is difficult to understand what you are asking.
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Are the numbers molded into your hood? I would suggest posting a photo or two so we can see where they are and maybe someone could help you out that way.

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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 09:39 AM
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Ontopic: If possible, post a picture on the numbers. Is the hood aftermarket? The numbers you are asking about could mean just about everything. Perhaps the numbers are used for alignment? No idea

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Answered at the other place.

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Originally Posted by mrpacecar
hi can anybody help me i have under my hood at the top tow numbers 1 and a 4 can tell me what they mean.thanks
I suspect what OP means is that his hood on either side at the top, has yellow-grease markings in the form of numbers "1" and "4."

I saw this on VIN 900003 and those numbers were "2" and "5." I did not check at the time to confirm, but now suspect (after going back to the photos) it may have been a reference to striker shims at the top of the hood. I have those photos if OP is not able to post. This has been the only time I've seen these marks on a hood.

BTW, checking my 78, I've got 2 shims on one side and 5 on the other.
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