Hood pin holes

[HEMIGTX70]

Hello, What size are the holes that are drilled in the hood where the hood pins go through? Also, what size are the holes for the screws for the plate that screw to the hood? Thanks!

 

[tonysrt]

I have a 71 Cuda and hopefully B are the same size. I have an AMD repro hood and the pin holes are a shade under 1", the Pin itself is a 1/2", gives some room to fit, and the screw holes are maybe 7/32", but they are self tapping. I think AMD is metric with the opening because of it less than 1". Your best bet is to buy the set and use it for a template. The opening on the chrome plate is 3/4". check to make sure E & B body hood pins are the same.

 

[Runner 68]

 

[4speed68rt]

Strange question. Make them fit. 1 inch sounds too big to me. Mine are around 5/8" I think.

 

[HEMIGTX70]

Thanks for the replies guys.

 

[2quick]

Cant you just drill the hole the same size as the plate that covers the hole?

 

[Photon440]

Location and size of my factory 1970 road runner hood.

 

[tonysrt]

I bought a billet pin holder because I didn't like the look of a flat chrome plate,

 

[Photon440]

I bought a billet pin holder because I didn't like the look of a flat chrome plate,

Flat plates are after market items. The factory plate is stamped and raised off the hood except for the edges. My factory plates look like these reproductions.

 

[YY1]

Do E body cars have separate mounting plates for pins?

I constantly see cars with pins in the wrong location.
This drives me crazy.
B body cars have clearly marked mounting locations with stamped holes already in the hood frame

 

[mmissile]

`cuda hood pin plates...

 

[chargervert]

I put a set of factory style hood pins on my 2010 Challenger. I drilled the holes to 7/8ths . I knew that the factory holes were larger the 3/4 but I thought that they were less than an inch. An inch appears to be correct though.

 

[HEMIGTX70]

Location and size of my factory 1970 road runner hood.
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Thanks Photon440! This is exactly what I am looking for. Original holes, not what someone decided to drill in to their hood 10-20 or longer years later.