47-55.1 hood latch adjustment - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

evilokc · 03-15-2021, 12:34 AM

is there a way to adjust the up and down on the hood latch. when im driving the hood has a tiny up and down shudder. its secure but it moves a little. is there a way to adjust how tightly is holds the hood down?

mr48chev · 03-15-2021, 01:53 AM

Make sure your rubber bumpers are in place and then the adjustment is with the bolt/pin or what ever you call it.

You loosen the nut and turn the bolt with a screwdriver a bit, tighten the nut and check until you get it where you want it.

MiraclePieCo · 03-15-2021, 04:13 AM

Ditto mr48 chev.

The hood latch bolt spring could be old and weak too, or even missing.

evilokc · 03-15-2021, 10:12 AM

my spring is in place. i will try thank you guys.

mr48chev · 03-15-2021, 01:18 PM

Do you have good hood bumpers in place? You need those so the latch will hold the hood against them snug.

Those seem to be forgotten items on AD trucks quite often including mine.

evilokc · 03-15-2021, 10:11 PM

thanks guys. this took all of 5 minutes to get right. love this forum. i have been working on cars a long time but ive never done this adjustment. now i have this piece of knowledge to pass on to the next guy

03-15-2021, 12:34 AM	#1
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	hood latch adjustment is there a way to adjust the up and down on the hood latch. when im driving the hood has a tiny up and down shudder. its secure but it moves a little. is there a way to adjust how tightly is holds the hood down?

03-15-2021, 01:53 AM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,300	Re: hood latch adjustment Make sure your rubber bumpers are in place and then the adjustment is with the bolt/pin or what ever you call it. You loosen the nut and turn the bolt with a screwdriver a bit, tighten the nut and check until you get it where you want it. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-15-2021, 04:13 AM	#3
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: hood latch adjustment Ditto mr48 chev. The hood latch bolt spring could be old and weak too, or even missing. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

03-15-2021, 10:12 AM	#4
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: hood latch adjustment my spring is in place. i will try thank you guys.

03-15-2021, 01:18 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,300	Re: hood latch adjustment Do you have good hood bumpers in place? You need those so the latch will hold the hood against them snug. Those seem to be forgotten items on AD trucks quite often including mine. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-15-2021, 10:11 PM	#6
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: hood latch adjustment thanks guys. this took all of 5 minutes to get right. love this forum. i have been working on cars a long time but ive never done this adjustment. now i have this piece of knowledge to pass on to the next guy



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