64 Plymouth GT/EA in Ennis

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Mopar Steve

Hinged. Most had two front pins though.

Maybe it was a change as they were built ??? but the pictures I have show 4 hood pins and complete removal of the hood in the pits and placed on the roof of the cars. (Both Dodge and Plymouth). Hayden Profitts, Roger Lindamood, Dan "smoker" smith and a solid red Dodge that I cant identify. Maybe one of the "Senior" Hemi (1964) racers will read this thread and comment. Thanks for your comments.

[jimi]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Still waiting for all the Hemi experts out there to tell me whats the deal on the 1964 hood pins. Henged or pined or both????

my aluminum hood is from a maxwedge car it is a hinged hood. i always understood that only the aluminum sedan "savoy's" had 4 hood pins.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by jimi

my aluminum hood is from a maxwedge car it is a hinged hood. i always understood that only the aluminum sedan "savoy's" had 4 hood pins.

The 1964 Hemi Alum front end 2 door Plymouth Savoys and 330 Dodge 2 door sedans assembly line produced for S/S (and A/FX) are the cars I was refering to and are the ones that CAME factory equiped with 4 threaded rods and large wing nuts to hold the hoods on with. I was NOT talking about the Belvedere 2 door hard tops (alum or steel) or made up cars like Dave Wrens Fury hard top. Farmer could have made them do anything back in the day. and it became a "trickel down" effect after all of the 45+ years.

[jarn05]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

The 1964 Hemi Alum front end 2 door Plymouth Savoys and 330 Dodge 2 door sedans assembly line produced for S/S (and A/FX) are the cars I was refering to and are the ones that CAME factory equiped with 4 threaded rods and large wing nuts to hold the hoods on with. I was NOT talking about the Belvedere 2 door hard tops (alum or steel) or made up cars like Dave Wrens Fury hard top. Farmer could have made them do anything back in the day. and it became a "trickel down" effect after all of the 45+ years.

i still have the paper work from farmer if i can figure how to scan and post it i will.

[GRAPE]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

The 1964 Hemi Alum front end 2 door Plymouth Savoys and 330 Dodge 2 door sedans assembly line produced for S/S (and A/FX) are the cars I was refering to and are the ones that CAME factory equiped with 4 threaded rods and large wing nuts to hold the hoods on with. I was NOT talking about the Belvedere 2 door hard tops (alum or steel) or made up cars like Dave Wrens Fury hard top. Farmer could have made them do anything back in the day. and it became a "trickel down" effect after all of the 45+ years.

On page 124 Hemi The Ultimate American V-8 book It shows a 1964 Dodge Hemi with 4 hood pins coming of the assembly line.On page 25 Nov. 1994 Super Stock & Drag Illustrated it shows a 1964 Pic.at the US Nationals of Color Me Gone with 4 hood Pins.

[James L Miller]

Originally Posted by jimi

my aluminum hood is from a maxwedge car it is a hinged hood. i always understood that only the aluminum sedan "savoy's" had 4 hood pins.

Is this the "6.40" combo that had the hood "pins"? I think these had the aluminum doors and hinges as well as all the other aluminum parts from the lightweight package.

Formerly Mr340 (had to change the name to get into the Competitor's only area)