C3 hood differences
Melting Slicks
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Pics aren't the best.
It's a 1968 to 1972 small block hood It's a short hood as on those years the cars had a seperate windscreen wiper (cover) that moved up to let the wipers come out . The same year cars with the big block and the LT1 engine option had a differant height centre shape in the same length hood
It's a 1968 to 1972 small block hood It's a short hood as on those years the cars had a seperate windscreen wiper (cover) that moved up to let the wipers come out . The same year cars with the big block and the LT1 engine option had a differant height centre shape in the same length hood
Melting Slicks
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I think it is 1968 to 1971 hood as a 1972 hood hold open support mount is at a lower location then the one shown. It could be used on a on a earlier Corvette but would have to use a 1972 hold open support.
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Just sayin-
It's off a 72-
Here's a pic of a 68-71- with the lower mount- it's free
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...l-florida.html
Melting Slicks
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2 Photos first 1968 to 1971 hood notice the mount point is higher up from the hood hinge as the support is much longer
1972 hood mount support point is lower
Hood support for 68 to 71 was around 14.5"
For a 1972 was at least 2 " shorter
So a 1972 support on a 1971 hood or earlier the hood would not open to its normal height.
1972 hood mount support point is lower
Hood support for 68 to 71 was around 14.5"
For a 1972 was at least 2 " shorter
So a 1972 support on a 1971 hood or earlier the hood would not open to its normal height.
Last edited by PJO; Oct 17, 2020 at 03:04 PM.
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can you post pics of the hood latches. I believe the latches are different on a 68 and are in a different location than the others
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THe hood latch on the passenger side is different than my 68 so I guess 69
Melting Slicks
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First hood latches 1968 to early 1969
Left
Right
Later 1969 to 1976
Hood latches on hood1968 early 69 3rd design first metal wire wrapped for cross cable then black final white
Later hood with latches
Left
Right
Later 1969 to 1976
Hood latches on hood1968 early 69 3rd design first metal wire wrapped for cross cable then black final white
Later hood with latches
Last edited by PJO; Oct 18, 2020 at 11:06 AM.