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Hood latch question

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  • Start date Start date Aug 13, 2004

5.0_GT_kid

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Ok guys I just realized that my hood latch is different from other stangs that I know of.

The 94-98 stangs I've seen have the yellow latch that you push to the side right up there by the plastic radiator cover.

But my 94 GT has a little black lever that has to be pulled up, it's right underneath the horse in the grille and behind the bumper a little.

Anyone know what the deal with this is? I'm wondering if it was like a mid year change or something. I wanna put in the billet grille with horse but having the lever there prevents that. Can I convert it over to the other style?

Also my stang has never been wrecked, so I don't think this isn't accident repair work.
 

5.0_GT_kid

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Anyone?
 

94CobraPace

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I have the black lever on my 94.
 

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96 and up has the yellow latch, we have the black lever
 

GTPhreak

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its stock...its down there because it is hidden when the hood is down...you have to pull the latch inside and then pick up the hood a little bit before its visable...its built like that to be hidden
 
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cb18201 said:
96 and up has the yellow latch, we have the black lever
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Yep.
 
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5literstang

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yea the 94-95s had the black lever, but i also wanna upgarde to he 96-98 latch? is that latch a direct bolt on?
 

mystang94gt

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Yeah you can swap that latch right on. I believe 50resto.com sells the 96-98 latch because you HAVE TO convert to that latch to use those billet grill inserts. That's what they say at least.
 

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http://secure.50resto.com/product1.cfm?SID=1&Product_ID=2666&Category_ID=1185

Here's the link.
 

Kdizzite

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mystang94gt said:
Yeah you can swap that latch right on. I believe 50resto.com sells the 96-98 latch because you HAVE TO convert to that latch to use those billet grill inserts. That's what they say at least.
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..Dont have to, i have a billet grill with my stock black lever. You cant use it anymore though.
 

mystang94gt

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LOL what?? How do you open the hood? My brother has one of those style grills on his 94 lightning and he has this technique where he has to grab the lever like 3 diff times to get the damn thing open. I would rather just pay the $30 for the other latch and be done with it. That's just me.
 

Kdizzite

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mystang94gt said:
LOL what?? How do you open the hood? My brother has one of those style grills on his 94 lightning and he has this technique where he has to grab the lever like 3 diff times to get the damn thing open. I would rather just pay the $30 for the other latch and be done with it. That's just me.
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If you go and look at your car and move the lever, look what the lever moves.. then just push that latch itself to the right. The latch the conects to the hood. I can do it just as easy as grabbing the lever.
 

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Well I good thing its friday or else I would feel really stupid for not thinking of that one. Brains already off for the weekend. Thanks man now I dont have to get a new latch to get the grill I've been wanting.
 
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DONT DO THAT!!!!! DONT open the hood without using that black lever because after a few times it ****s up the latch. I had this problem when I put on my new grille and my latch broke, so when my buddy closed the hood, the latch never caught and my hood flew off. BAD IDEA
 

5.0_GT_kid

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Ok looks like I'm getting the hood latch upgrade thingy.
 

Kdizzite

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mustangmatt685 said:
DONT DO THAT!!!!! DONT open the hood without using that black lever because after a few times it ****s up the latch. I had this problem when I put on my new grille and my latch broke, so when my buddy closed the hood, the latch never caught and my hood flew off. BAD IDEA
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Pushing the thing im talking about does the same as the lever. It has a sprign that just gets pushed down, maybe yours was broke to begin with. Ive used mine like this for over a year, my hood is still on my car.
 
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i goin to upgrade to the 96-98 latch nad i'm also goin to run hood pins, i also want to get a grill for my car now, i just will proly get the 96 grill. thanks guys
 

5.0_GT_kid

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5literstang said:
i goin to upgrade to the 96-98 latch nad i'm also goin to run hood pins, i also want to get a grill for my car now, i just will proly get the 96 grill. thanks guys
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What's the difference between the 94-95 and 96?
 
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f2racer

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So is the 96-98 hood latch an no-mod bolt-on replacement for 94-95s? I need a new hood latch as mine has completely rusted.

Thanks!
 
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