Late model hood latch spring
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tjp
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Late model hood latch spring
Has anyone found a replacement for the smaller spring on the late model hood latch?
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Re: Late model hood latch spring
Did it break, or assuming it will when dis-assembled? The whole unit looks like an evapo-rust candidate, give it a long soak. It may come out pretty nice.tjp wrote: Sun Jul 07, 2024 9:25 am Has anyone found a replacement for the smaller spring on the late model hood latch?
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Re: Late model hood latch spring
This assembly is actually in good shape. That is mainly surface rust.DAC21 wrote: Sun Jul 07, 2024 2:01 pmDid it break, or assuming it will when dis-assembled? The whole unit looks like an evapo-rust candidate, give it a long soak. It may come out pretty nice.tjp wrote: Sun Jul 07, 2024 9:25 am Has anyone found a replacement for the smaller spring on the late model hood latch?
We have several other assemblies that are missing this spring. This is why I am looking for replacements.
My junk pile:
71 Jeep Gladiator. Restored w/#s matching engine. My WeeBeasty
70 1600 legit 2nd owner. Stroked and bored
Several salvaged w access to a barn full of parts, part cars & whole cars
......What's in the barn is for sale. What do you need?
71 Jeep Gladiator. Restored w/#s matching engine. My WeeBeasty
70 1600 legit 2nd owner. Stroked and bored
Several salvaged w access to a barn full of parts, part cars & whole cars
......What's in the barn is for sale. What do you need?
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Re: Late model hood latch spring
Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
My junk pile:
71 Jeep Gladiator. Restored w/#s matching engine. My WeeBeasty
70 1600 legit 2nd owner. Stroked and bored
Several salvaged w access to a barn full of parts, part cars & whole cars
......What's in the barn is for sale. What do you need?
71 Jeep Gladiator. Restored w/#s matching engine. My WeeBeasty
70 1600 legit 2nd owner. Stroked and bored
Several salvaged w access to a barn full of parts, part cars & whole cars
......What's in the barn is for sale. What do you need?
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Re: Late model hood latch spring
I wonder, do the other model latches have the same spring? I see a lot of the Datsun 520 521 and 720 truck look similar and there are plenty on ebay. It's an option, not sure if it fits though.
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Re: Late model hood latch spring
The trucks and other models with the hoods that open upward from the front have different latch mechanisms. I looked at the Z latch and it is just a little different using an expansion spring. The SRL has this torsion spring around a pin.
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Re: Late model hood latch spring
I was able to find a spring that works for the latch. It does not look like the Datsun spring, but it is functional. Pretty close to the same tension.
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Re: Late model hood latch spring
PLEASE share the part number and source so it can be added to the tech wiki.DAL14053 wrote: Wed Aug 07, 2024 3:36 pm I was able to find a spring that works for the latch. It does not look like the Datsun spring, but it is functional. Pretty close to the same tension.
My junk pile:
71 Jeep Gladiator. Restored w/#s matching engine. My WeeBeasty
70 1600 legit 2nd owner. Stroked and bored
Several salvaged w access to a barn full of parts, part cars & whole cars
......What's in the barn is for sale. What do you need?
71 Jeep Gladiator. Restored w/#s matching engine. My WeeBeasty
70 1600 legit 2nd owner. Stroked and bored
Several salvaged w access to a barn full of parts, part cars & whole cars
......What's in the barn is for sale. What do you need?
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Re: Late model hood latch spring
[/quote]PLEASE share the part number and source so it can be added to the tech wiki.[/quote]
They are from Lee Spring (leespring.com) In AZ.
These are LTL054K 07 S
I had to buy 4 springs as they have a minimum purchase surcharge. They were about $12.50 each.
I'd sell a couple if there was any interest.
They are from Lee Spring (leespring.com) In AZ.
These are LTL054K 07 S
I had to buy 4 springs as they have a minimum purchase surcharge. They were about $12.50 each.
I'd sell a couple if there was any interest.
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Re: Late model hood latch spring
Thank you for posting your solution and closing out the post. Nothing drives me more crazy searching other car sites than incomplete posts when you're trying to solve a problem!
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Re: Late model hood latch spring
Happy to share, I appreciate all the others that share in the wiki.
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