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1oldtimer · 04-24-2017, 12:40 PM

Anyone have pictures of the safety latch setup on a 40/41 pickup.

Thanks

TJ · 04-24-2017, 04:18 PM

The early '41 uses the '40 standard latch. The later '41 uses a totally different upper latch and lower grille brace. The hood near the front is also different to accommodate the upper latch. The latch also uses a different hood release handle that is not reproduced and difficult to find. Basically the inner hood lip is notched to clear the 6 cylinder radiator. You might want to buy the small book sold by the Early Ford V-8 Club titled "Two Great Trucks". It's only $10 plus shipping and it will answer a lot of questions on the differences between the '40 and '41 pickups. I know you only asked about the safety latch, but I didn't know if you needed the extra information or not. The safety latch attaches to the back side of the grille center just like any other 40-41 pickup.

1oldtimer · 04-25-2017, 02:35 AM

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Any info is good info, thanks. I'll look for the book also.

Mine didn't have the safety latch or the rear brace when I bought it. I did find the rear brace part in a box and a rusted safety latch, but the truck has an old repo aluminum grill and was looking for pics to see if I needed more parts. The upper latch it all there and working (with the wrong lever of course).

04-24-2017, 12:40 PM	#1
1oldtimer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Orange County, Ca. Posts: 685	1941 Pickup hood latching Anyone have pictures of the safety latch setup on a 40/41 pickup. Thanks

04-24-2017, 04:18 PM	#2
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: 1941 Pickup hood latching The early '41 uses the '40 standard latch. The later '41 uses a totally different upper latch and lower grille brace. The hood near the front is also different to accommodate the upper latch. The latch also uses a different hood release handle that is not reproduced and difficult to find. Basically the inner hood lip is notched to clear the 6 cylinder radiator. You might want to buy the small book sold by the Early Ford V-8 Club titled "Two Great Trucks". It's only $10 plus shipping and it will answer a lot of questions on the differences between the '40 and '41 pickups. I know you only asked about the safety latch, but I didn't know if you needed the extra information or not. The safety latch attaches to the back side of the grille center just like any other 40-41 pickup.

04-25-2017, 02:35 AM	#3
1oldtimer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Orange County, Ca. Posts: 685	Re: 1941 Pickup hood latching Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Any info is good info, thanks. I'll look for the book also. Mine didn't have the safety latch or the rear brace when I bought it. I did find the rear brace part in a box and a rusted safety latch, but the truck has an old repo aluminum grill and was looking for pics to see if I needed more parts. The upper latch it all there and working (with the wrong lever of course).