Pin On Hood Fasteners

FED 387 · 01-23-2018, 01:29 PM

Put tabs on all around the engine compartment and fasten hood to the tabs with spring loaded flush mount Dzus fasteners . Looks nice smooth appearance and no fumbling for or lost fasteners. Fed 387

Mark Ugrich · 01-23-2018, 09:09 PM

Don’t know if this will help you, check out quiklatch.com pretty slick little deal though.

FireSale · 01-24-2018, 12:27 PM

Thanks, guys. I'll check both out. The Dzus fasteners seem to have the lead price wise.

Hacksaw · 01-24-2018, 02:10 PM

Think some fasteners are not accepted by NHRA. Wonder about two large hood pin styles, similar to the Quik- Latch style?

FireSale · 01-25-2018, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hacksaw

Think some fasteners are not accepted by NHRA. Wonder about two large hood pin styles, similar to the Quik- Latch style?

I can't find restrictions on fasteners in the 2017 rule book but that dosen't mean they don't exist...

I'm thinking 8 fasteners. Three on each side and two across the front. Cost will determine the exact style. A flat hood and T Bolt blister will run me around $550.

Mark Ugrich · 01-25-2018, 11:26 AM

Another option would be to use 1”x1” aluminum angle. Run it through a Shrinker / stretcher so it conforms to the fender contours. Fabricate two brackets for the front, and add fasteners of your choice.

SSDiv6 · 01-26-2018, 11:35 PM

Dale,
Do you have aluminum or cast iron cylinder heads?
SS/CS is a cast iron cylinder head class on;y; no aluminum.

01-23-2018, 01:29 PM	#1
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 522 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: Pin On Hood Fasteners Put tabs on all around the engine compartment and fasten hood to the tabs with spring loaded flush mount Dzus fasteners . Looks nice smooth appearance and no fumbling for or lost fasteners. Fed 387

01-23-2018, 09:09 PM	#2
Mark Ugrich Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Auburndale,Florida Posts: 220 Likes: 29 Liked 71 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Pin On Hood Fasteners Don’t know if this will help you, check out quiklatch.com pretty slick little deal though.

01-24-2018, 12:27 PM	#3
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Pin On Hood Fasteners Thanks, guys. I'll check both out. The Dzus fasteners seem to have the lead price wise. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

01-24-2018, 02:10 PM	#4
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 881 Likes: 206 Liked 309 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Pin On Hood Fasteners Think some fasteners are not accepted by NHRA. Wonder about two large hood pin styles, similar to the Quik- Latch style?

01-25-2018, 11:26 AM	#6
Mark Ugrich Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Auburndale,Florida Posts: 220 Likes: 29 Liked 71 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Pin On Hood Fasteners Another option would be to use 1”x1” aluminum angle. Run it through a Shrinker / stretcher so it conforms to the fender contours. Fabricate two brackets for the front, and add fasteners of your choice.

01-26-2018, 11:35 PM	#7
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,043 Likes: 712 Liked 1,577 Times in 581 Posts	Re: Pin On Hood Fasteners Dale, Do you have aluminum or cast iron cylinder heads? SS/CS is a cast iron cylinder head class on;y; no aluminum.

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