Stock hood configuration clarification

[Crew Chief]

Since the subject of stock hoods has been brought up, when did NHRA allow original hood latches to be removed and replaced with hood pins? I agree that a few cars came from the factory with only hood pins but not as many types as are showing up in Stock and S/S today.

The rulebook still says full stock hood including latches, hinges, springs, brackets, and braces as originally produced must be retained. Super Stock reads the same way.

[e vassar]

Originally Posted by Crew Chief

Since the subject of stock hoods has been brought up, when did NHRA allow original hood latches to be removed and replaced with hood pins? I agree that a few cars came from the factory with only hood pins but not as many types as are showing up in Stock and S/S today.

The rulebook still says full stock hood including latches, hinges, springs, brackets, and braces as originally produced must be retained. Super Stock reads the same way.

Well,how much ET is a hood latch worth?
A racer rolls up to the lanes for tech and takes his hood off,or pulls out a broom handle to hold it open. Our tech guys in D4 would turn you around and most likely tell you to never come back .LOL..

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by e vassar

Well,how much ET is a hood latch worth?

Probably not a lot........... unless you put it with your missing front bumper brackets, the aluminum radiator, master cylinder, water pump, light-weight aftermarket brakes (safety first!), chemically enhanced (or aftermarket) front fenders and hood (minus the latch), oh and your plastic dummy battery in front to go with the real, relocated battery in the trunk. And I almost forgot the super lite front wheels (with the SFI tags) that crack when you turn corners.
Probably an easy couple of hundred pounds that you can stuff in the trunk. Make sure it's legally mounted! Safety first!!!

[e vassar]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Probably not a lot........... unless you put it with your missing front bumper brackets, the aluminum radiator, master cylinder, water pump, light-weight aftermarket brakes (safety first!), chemically enhanced (or aftermarket) front fenders and hood (minus the latch), oh and your plastic dummy battery in front to go with the real, relocated battery in the trunk. And I almost forgot the super lite front wheels (with the SFI tags) that crack when you turn corners.
Probably an easy couple of hundred pounds that you can stuff in the trunk. Make sure it's legally mounted! Safety first!!!

Thanks for the comprehensive list
I'm going to start with my front bumper brackets...hope it doesn't fall off.
LOL