12-21-2012 A new and interesting challenge has arisen. If you examine the back side of the hood sides, there are two features you'll notice. There is an angle iron stiffener welded to the side near its lower edge. The latch mechanism consists of a rod that extends the length of the hood with offset latches at each end and a simple linkage in the middle that is moved by the hood handle. The rod rotates to engage or disengage the latch plates at the front and rear of the hood. Here's a picture:
The problem we have encountered is that the handle assembly is right up against the valve cover on the passenger's side when the hood is secured. In addition, the torsion rod part of the hood mechanism barely clears the front of the valve cover. Check this out:
Dan has already come up with a recommended solution that we have discussed (Color me surprised!). We'll probably move the control handle downwards and to the rear on both hood sides, keeping them symmetrical, and drop the entire latching assembly by a couple of inches to eliminate the interference. Stay tuned!
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