Difference Between early / late '68 Hoods?

[rakort]

I see AMD offers two different hoods for what is apparently early and late 1968 hoods for RR and 'X's


they talk about a different dimension between something like the hood latch or some other mounting point? Can anyone clarify,


thanks
Brian

 

[moparmarks]

Yes they changed the strike bar that goes into the latch. About a 1/4" difference in the bolt spacing for the strike to hood. Pretty sure early has rounded ends and later 68-up have square ends.
One of those "why the hell did they do that" things.

 

[rakort]

So still not fully understanding, So the strike bolts to the hood and the hole spacing on the hood is different I'm presuming. What about the latch / radiator support and latch? Are they the same? So it is simply a matter of matching the right striker to the right hood?

 

[moparmarks]

Correct on the strike bolts.
I believe the latches and supports are the same but not 100% sure. I have the tried the strikes on the hood. I'll did out the different strikes and get a pic. Thought I had one but can't find it.