Hood hinges
February 15th, 2018, 03:28 AM
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I've seen hinges like yours on a few '68s, including my own '68 442. The thing that's confusing is that the service manual clearly shows '68s(A,B &C bodies all use the same hinge for '68) using 3 bolts on each hinge to the underside of the hood plus a little spacer that goes on the rear bolt, yours only have 2 like mine. My hood has the 3 holes on each side, like every '68 hood I've seen. I was told by someone else that they might be off a Pontiac??, Mine fit fine but I'm thinking of modifying them by squaring up the rounded end with a little welding & adding the 3rd slotted hole. I found a pic online of a pair of '68 hinges,you can see the 3rd slotted hole at the rear. I've never found anything about maybe a 1st or 2nd design on '68 hinges? My 442 is a Nov 67 Lansing car.
February 15th, 2018, 04:39 AM
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Thanks Rob, the hinges look to be the same. I was told they may be pontiac also but Im not sure? I only have 70-72 stuff to compare and Id like to be sure. Maybe Ill check out Pontiac parts and compare.
February 15th, 2018, 04:44 AM
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I've seen hinges like yours on a few '68s, including my own '68 442. The thing that's confusing is that the service manual clearly shows '68s(A,B &C bodies all use the same hinge for '68) using 3 bolts on each hinge to the underside of the hood plus a little spacer that goes on the rear bolt, yours only have 2 like mine. My hood has the 3 holes on each side, like every '68 hood I've seen. I was told by someone else that they might be off a Pontiac??, Mine fit fine but I'm thinking of modifying them by squaring up the rounded end with a little welding & adding the 3rd slotted hole. I found a pic online of a pair of '68 hinges,you can see the 3rd slotted hole at the rear. I've never found anything about maybe a 1st or 2nd design on '68 hinges? My 442 is a Nov 67 Lansing car.
Early 68's only have two holes. The rear hole with the spacer was an early assembly manual change
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February 15th, 2018, 08:03 AM
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They’re $77 each from Ames Performance (without springs) which is still more than you can buy a used set of 68 Olds hinges for.
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