Ford Racing Hood Latch & Pin Kit

gills99stang · July 17th, 2007, 01:17 AM

So... just received the Ford Racing Hood Latch & Pin Kit from americanmuscle.com. Unfortunately it doesn't come with any instructions at all, and in American Muscle's defense, I called them today and the guy talked me through it on the phone a little bit, but it still would have been nice to have come with installation instructions.

Does anyone else here have this, and if so, could you post some pictures of it? I really want to make sure I know what I'm doing before I go drilling 10 holes in my hood (that's how many this kit requires).

Some pics would be AWESOME. Thanks guys.

Here's what I bought:

http://www.americanmuscle.com/fordra...d-pin-kit.html

Also bought a Mach 1 chin spoiler and a billet fuel door. Fuel door is on, waiting on some plastic push pins for the chin spoiler.

99spaded · July 17th, 2007, 01:21 AM

Funny thing is i have the same thing sitting in the garage, i haven't really found a great spot to mount them??... So yeah if anyone has any pics that would be great!!! Thanks

2000stangGT · July 17th, 2007, 01:23 AM

use some bolts and wing nuts for that chin spoiler. those plastic things are garbage

Garhfer · July 17th, 2007, 01:24 AM

I would think on the radiator core support would be the best location next to the hood bumpers

99spaded · July 17th, 2007, 01:27 AM

Yeah but how high up is that going to be on the hood??... then again that might be the only true location to put them??.... Plus i am kinda nervous about DRILLING holes in my hood!!!!! ahhhhhh

gills99stang · July 17th, 2007, 01:38 AM

Pics please!!!!!! (of someone who has this)

99spaded · July 17th, 2007, 01:43 AM

PLEASE!!!!......

Garhfer · July 17th, 2007, 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by 99spaded

Yeah but how high up is that going to be on the hood??... then again that might be the only true location to put them??.... Plus i am kinda nervous about DRILLING holes in my hood!!!!! ahhhhhh

Use your tape measure man... heh measure in how far it is... once you drill the hole in the core support I would put a marker through the hole and mark underneath the hood to line up the holes right to the hood... look at the upper right hand corner of this page at the mustang, they're all at that location unless they're fake...

Also I hope they're a good brand because I've seen some rusted ass hood pins...

matrixpuba · July 17th, 2007, 02:18 AM

i used the holes where the rubber stops for the factory hood is located.

Garhfer · July 17th, 2007, 02:19 AM

Originally Posted by matrixpuba

i used the holes where the rubber stops for the factory hood is located.

You took them out? I figured you'd need them to align your hood properly with the fenders

matrixpuba · July 17th, 2007, 06:32 AM

nope i took them out. i followed a post by jim over at www.modularpowerhouse.com he had a great writeup with pics and thats what i used. i have had no issues so far.

gills99stang · July 17th, 2007, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by matrixpuba

nope i took them out. i followed a post by jim over at www.modularpowerhouse.com he had a great writeup with pics and thats what i used. i have had no issues so far.

I looked on www.modularpowerhouse.com, couldn't find a write-up anywhere on there.

matrixpuba · July 17th, 2007, 06:05 PM

did a search for hood pin install and it showed up dummy lol
http://www.modularpowerhouse.com/for...d+pins+install

gills99stang · July 18th, 2007, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by matrixpuba

did a search for hood pin install and it showed up dummy lol
http://www.modularpowerhouse.com/for...d+pins+install

Thanks a ton dude... my mistake was I didn't see the forums link on the left side.

I don't have any welding experience, so I hope I can get it to work without and tacking like he did in his write-up...

matrixpuba · July 18th, 2007, 11:51 PM

i didnt weld mine. i just put a nut on top and bottom.

jrfan4life · July 19th, 2007, 04:44 AM

My wife just purchased a set for me.....Love that gurl.... Hopefully I will recieve it tomorrow so I can install this weekend. Only question I had was if I remove the hood bumps and intall them there will it mess with the hood alignment? I will post pics of the install.....

gills99stang · July 19th, 2007, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by matrixpuba

i didnt weld mine. i just put a nut on top and bottom.

That's what I was thinking of doing, but I'm not sure how you were able to get a nut into that little space on the bottom.

I don't suppose I could request a quick pic of it?

Thanks dude!!

matrixpuba · July 19th, 2007, 09:46 AM

i would if my dad didnt borrow my camera for vacation. its a tight spot but just use a wrench to hold the nut on the bottom while you thread the pin in. it does not mess with the adjustment of the hood. my hood fits perfect.

gills99stang · July 26th, 2007, 03:14 PM

In the middle of installing them right now... there's no space to get the wrench underneath the pin to hold the bottom nut! I ended up drilling out a space in order to get the wrench in there, but it's out of sight so it's no problem.

DanishStallion · July 26th, 2007, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by 2000stangGT

use some bolts and wing nuts for that chin spoiler. those plastic things are garbage

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July 17th, 2007, 01:17 AM	#1
gills99stang Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT 13.4 @ 100 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 2,611	Ford Racing Hood Latch & Pin Kit So... just received the Ford Racing Hood Latch & Pin Kit from americanmuscle.com. Unfortunately it doesn't come with any instructions at all, and in American Muscle's defense, I called them today and the guy talked me through it on the phone a little bit, but it still would have been nice to have come with installation instructions. Does anyone else here have this, and if so, could you post some pictures of it? I really want to make sure I know what I'm doing before I go drilling 10 holes in my hood (that's how many this kit requires). Some pics would be AWESOME. Thanks guys. Here's what I bought: http://www.americanmuscle.com/fordra...d-pin-kit.html Also bought a Mach 1 chin spoiler and a billet fuel door. Fuel door is on, waiting on some plastic push pins for the chin spoiler. __________________ Brendan '99 Mustang GT [318 rwhp N/A] 2004 F-150 XLT SuperCab (FOR SALE) For sale: piano, boost gauge, F150 muffler, vending machines, windshield wiper assembly, record/8 track player, z28 tail/corner lights, head unit for Nissan Frontier

July 17th, 2007, 01:23 AM	#3
2000stangGT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Gt 13.71 @ 102.01 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CT Posts: 721	use some bolts and wing nuts for that chin spoiler. those plastic things are garbage __________________ JLT True Cold Air - Accufab tb & plenum - Bassani Catback - o/r pro chamber - 4.10s - Xcal 2 motor is in pieces...

July 17th, 2007, 01:24 AM	#4
Garhfer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 1,711	I would think on the radiator core support would be the best location next to the hood bumpers __________________ 2004 GT Boosted by Vortech

July 17th, 2007, 01:38 AM	#6
gills99stang Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT 13.4 @ 100 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 2,611	Pics please!!!!!! (of someone who has this) __________________ Brendan '99 Mustang GT [318 rwhp N/A] 2004 F-150 XLT SuperCab (FOR SALE) For sale: piano, boost gauge, F150 muffler, vending machines, windshield wiper assembly, record/8 track player, z28 tail/corner lights, head unit for Nissan Frontier

July 17th, 2007, 02:18 AM	#9
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,379	i used the holes where the rubber stops for the factory hood is located. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../matrixsig.jpg

July 17th, 2007, 01:21 AM	#2
99spaded Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 290	Funny thing is i have the same thing sitting in the garage, i haven't really found a great spot to mount them??... So yeah if anyone has any pics that would be great!!! Thanks

July 17th, 2007, 01:27 AM	#5
99spaded Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 290	Yeah but how high up is that going to be on the hood??... then again that might be the only true location to put them??.... Plus i am kinda nervous about DRILLING holes in my hood!!!!! ahhhhhh

July 17th, 2007, 01:43 AM	#7
99spaded Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 290	PLEASE!!!!......

July 17th, 2007, 06:32 AM	#11
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,379	nope i took them out. i followed a post by jim over at www.modularpowerhouse.com he had a great writeup with pics and thats what i used. i have had no issues so far. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../matrixsig.jpg

July 17th, 2007, 06:05 PM	#13
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,379	did a search for hood pin install and it showed up dummy lol http://www.modularpowerhouse.com/for...d+pins+install __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../matrixsig.jpg

July 18th, 2007, 11:51 PM	#15
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,379	i didnt weld mine. i just put a nut on top and bottom. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../matrixsig.jpg

July 19th, 2007, 04:44 AM	#16
jrfan4life Regular 2001 Mustang GT NA Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 483	My wife just purchased a set for me.....Love that gurl.... Hopefully I will recieve it tomorrow so I can install this weekend. Only question I had was if I remove the hood bumps and intall them there will it mess with the hood alignment? I will post pics of the install..... __________________ http://www.myspace.com/the_final_lap BBK cai Flowmaster 40 Accel Super coils TransGo HD shift kit, Hughes 2500 stall Redline Transmission Bands Accufab 75mm TB and Plenum Steeda udp's Ford Racing 4:10 CD performance tune 232 RWHP 279 TORQUE

July 19th, 2007, 09:46 AM	#18
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,379	i would if my dad didnt borrow my camera for vacation. its a tight spot but just use a wrench to hold the nut on the bottom while you thread the pin in. it does not mess with the adjustment of the hood. my hood fits perfect. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../matrixsig.jpg

July 26th, 2007, 03:14 PM	#19
gills99stang Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT 13.4 @ 100 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 2,611	In the middle of installing them right now... there's no space to get the wrench underneath the pin to hold the bottom nut! I ended up drilling out a space in order to get the wrench in there, but it's out of sight so it's no problem. __________________ Brendan '99 Mustang GT [318 rwhp N/A] 2004 F-150 XLT SuperCab (FOR SALE) For sale: piano, boost gauge, F150 muffler, vending machines, windshield wiper assembly, record/8 track player, z28 tail/corner lights, head unit for Nissan Frontier

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