kels

I found a nice hood from a 1971 or 72 (the seller doesn't know which year exactly), and I'm wondering, will it fit my 69 Cutlass without modification?

Furthermore, is there a "compatibility" chart for Cutlass parts somewhere?

Thank you in advance. :-)

EDIT: Better yet, would the 69 Cutlass "S" or 442 hood fit this properly? Ultimately, I'd rather have an "S" or 442 hood.

Jamesbo

The 69 Hood has a tooth [that's the part you hit your head on often] and I think the latches are different. Ya can make a 70 fit though. I would think you should be able to find a 69 hood around.

kels

Well, I guess that goes on to the last part of my post; will the 69 "S" and 442 hoods fit? I found a few "S" hoods locally, but I don't want to spend a few hundred bucks if it won't fit 100%.

Eddie Hansen

Kels there should be No difference between a cutlass and a cutlass s hood? I have a 69 cutlass S convertible, the hood is the same as the "442" just the way the hood was painted I.E. Striping etc is different, there were no scoops in 1969 except for the Hurst Olds add on ones if that is what you mean by 442 hood. a 70 hood would fit you would need to change the "tooth" to a 69 "tooth" as this was shorter then the 70, but agin it would not be correct if that was what your after. hope this helps


Good luck with your resto and remember

Everything is Fine when your working on a 69!!!!!!!

kels

Eddie, thank you for the insight. Anymore it seems everyone with a 442 has the hood scoops, which if those are an aftermarket addon, I think I'll just go with my original idea of the "double-bump" solid hood, with the race stripes.

I'll be sure to post pictures and video as the project unfolds! :-)

Eddie Hansen

here is a pic of the stock cutlass/cutlass S/442 hood this isn't my car BTW ( dam it LOL)





and here is a 69 with a 1970 442 hood it is not correct but if you like the look, this hood if you found it would be worth some big bucks to a 70's 442 guy, so if it is a good price grab and sell it LOL

Eddie Hansen

here is a pic of the 1969 hurst olds scoop added to a stock hood it is only correct for a 1969 hurst olds

kels

I believe I'll stick to the hood on the red car. Throw on a couple race stripes, and I'm good to go! :-D

Eddie Hansen

Thats a good choice!!

joe_padavano

Actually there are two different hoods used on the 1969 cars. There are the "double hump" hoods used on two door Cutlii and 442s, as shown above on the red car, and the flat hood used on Supremes, four doors, wagons, and F-85s. The two interchange, but they are not the same. As noted, the 1970 hoods can be made to fit. 71-72 have a different leading edge and do not fit.

Eddie Hansen

Or It never registered?

but you must mean this hood, I don't think I ever saw one? or never took notice, thanks for that!!

joe_padavano

Yup, that's the one. Here's one little bit of trivia. The 2 dr F-85s got the flat hood, EXCEPT when the W-31 package was ordered, in which case that car got the double hump hood.

mrjarret1121

I know this is a very old thread but could someone explain the difference between a pinned and non pinned hood.

Thanks

Eddie Hansen

Usually it means the difference between a pinned race car hod likein hood pins on 4 corners
Or a bolt on hood that goes on like a stock hood which mounts on hinges and may or may not need special lightweight springs. It would be like a factory w30 hood wherea pinned onwould be like the 68 road runner hemi hood withthe scoop. Itjustlifts off and uses no hinges.