looking for 3 hole hood latch and gas cap
looking for 3 hole hood latch and gas cap
i have a 28 AA. looking for the following, 3 hole hood latch, gas cap, horn, rods from radiator to firewall. any one have any to part with, please post avail. and what you would want for them. thank you, kevin
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- Joined: June 14th, 2007, 7:29 pm
- Body Type: Grainbox
- Model Year: 1929
- Location: Illinois
Re: looking for 3 hole hood latch and gas cap
Im guessing you want originals? All can be had from the usual suppliers.
Re: looking for 3 hole hood latch and gas cap
The 1928 hood handles were drop forged, that is just the hook part. These are not reproduced. As a running change the handle was changed to a stamping sometime in the 1928-1929 period. It's not clear from the above which is requested.
Hayslip
Re: looking for 3 hole hood latch and gas cap
my truck is a dec 28. it came with no latches. i aquired 3 originals. not sure which of the two i have. how do you tell the difference? any photos? i always look for used parts. i do not care for aftermarket. thank you. kevin
Re: looking for 3 hole hood latch and gas cap
Unless you are putting together a show vehicle I wouldn't worry about it. The drop forged hook is one solid piece with a M in a circle on it (Moore Drop Forging Co. in Massachusetts). The later ones are rolled steel and hollow. In 1928 Ford had a thing about drop forgings, such as the gas shut off handle, tail light bracket, running board brackets etc. Some of these items do not require the strength of a drop forging and were replaced by stampings later in the model run.
Hayslip