What's in the Box

(2) Hood bezels
(2) Under hood bezels
(2) Lanyards
(2) Pins
(2) Bolts
(4) Nuts
(4) Flat washers
(8) Small flat washers
(8) Screws

Installation Info

Installation Time

(approx) 2 Hours

Difficulty Level:

Light to Moderate mechanical skill required.

Installation Guides

Customer Submitted:
How to Install a Ford Racing Hood Latch and Pin Kit on your 1979-2004 Mustang

Tech Specs

Tech Guides:

How To Select New 1999 2004 Mustang Hood

Will it fit my Mustang?

Bullitt - 01
Cobra - 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 03, 04
Cobra R - 93, 95, 00
GT - 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04
LX - 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93
Mach 1 - 03, 04
Other - 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86
V6 - 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04

Questions & Answers (10)

5 Top Rated Questions

do they rust? i bought these awhile ago but im concerned about them rusting. anyone that bought these have an input?

I belive they don't cuz they are stainless steel
it's supposed to be stainless so they're not going to rust
I do not think they will rust the topside bezels are stainless with chrome paint. The bolts are stainless and the underside bezels are anodized steel. I think you'll be pretty good.

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with the hood pin kit should you still use the stock hood latch?

I did not. My wife broke my handle and the factory latch did not function properly. So I removed it and just used the pins. Keep in mind your hood can be opened without anyone getting inside your car once the hood latch is removed.
I wouldn't because that kinda defeats the whole purpose. I guess you can as long as you remove the pins before you try to pop the hood latch that would be fine. Would keep someone from messing with anything.
I do just I case some one wants to get into my car but you can take it off nd it would be fine
I took mine out and don't have issues.

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What size drill bit do i use for this kit?

It is recommended that you use both a 1/8 inch drill bit to start the holes and a 7/8 inch step bit to complete the holes for this Ford Performance Hood Latch and Pin Kit.

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Will this kit work with 2010-2014 models?

Unfortunately this Ford Performance Hood Latch and Pin Kit will not work on a 2010-14 because of the different exterior dimensions from a 79-04 and the 10-14.

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Ford racing hood pins, does the bronze piece go under the hood?

From the pictures I've seen and from my own install, the bronze parts were nixed entirely. The screws don't even fit in the pre-drilled holes.
JeffAM, he's referring to the underhood bezels. Yea, they aren't covered in the installation instructions posted on the AM website, and the kit didn't come with any instructions from FP. This goes on the underside of the hood where you made the holes. I believe it's there to help guide the pins though the hood. Unfortunately, this kit only came with 8 screws...used to secure the two hood bezels. You need to go buy 8 more machine screws at the hardware store.
I'm not exactly sure what bronze piece you are referring to exactly, but there are 20 customer photos and an installation guide so you can see examples of what kind of install you are getting yourself into/what the end result should look like.

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Can this kit be used on later generation mustangs if it works with all hoods? Or just through 2004? 1 answer

The Ford Performance Hood Latch and Pin Kit (79-04 All) have confirmed fitment for 1979-2004 Mustangs, however we do have hood latch and pin kits for the new generations.

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aftermarket hood? do these work with an aftermarket fiberglass hood? like a 95 cobra r hood? Just concerned with drilling and causing cracking or something. 2 answers

You can definitely drill it. It's just not as error proof as steel or aluminum. If you're worried about chipping the top coat, you can run the drill bit in reverse until the coating is rubbed off, then run the bit forward.
Yes

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Will this work? Will this hood pin kit work for the AM 3" cowl hood? 1 answer

Yes, I have it on my 3 inch cowl from American Muscle. It works fine.

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Do you need to use the lanyards with the hood pins? 3 answers

You do not. They are so you don't lose the pins and/or find a place to put them when you pull them out. Some people also like the aesthetics, but you by no means are required to use them
no, I used this kit on my 02 GT and istead of the lanyards and pins i used mini padlocks. it not only gives you protection from those haters wanting to mess with your stuff but makes other Stang lovers wonder what youve really got under that hood!
You do not have to use them. In fact, the hood pins come with the lanyards detached. You have to separate the hood pin rings to slide the lanyard eyes on to them if you want to use them. I used the lanyards with my car - it was easy to install and I like the fact that I won't misplace the pins - but you don't have to.

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Lanyard length? Anyone know how long the lanyards are? 1 answer

It's about 12 inches

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Customer Reviews (100+) Write a Review

Overall Rating

4.1

out of 5 stars

Installation Time:Afternoon

Installation Cost:0-$100

Fit 3.688172 3.7
Appearance 4.623656 4.6
Bang For Your Buck 4.204301 4.2

5/5

Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

October 24, 2019

hood latch and pin set

perfect fit quality product that looks good and makes hood look awesome

jimmyb

Year: 2003 Submodel: V6

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Fit 5
5
Appearance 5
5
Bang for your Buck 5
5

5/5

Installation Time: Afternoon

May 11, 2019

Hood pins

Great and good quality product. Easy install and only took about 2 hours to install.

EverV

Year: 2000 Submodel: GT

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Fit 4
4
Appearance 4
4
Bang for your Buck 4
4

4/5

Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

April 04, 2019

Very helpful

This is a very good product , very cheap and easy to install. This was great since my hood had opened while driving and this prevents it from happening again. It makes the car look aggressive and cooler.

LuisAlfaro

Year: 1990 Submodel: GT

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Fit 4
4
Appearance 5
5
Bang for your Buck 5
5

4/5

Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

March 27, 2019

Nice, but......

The price is right and they look good while the hood is closed; however, I have a Cobra fiberglass hood and I couldn't put the bottom washer on because of the shape of the hood. I'm sure it'll be fine, but I don't like the appearance when the hood is open. Regardless, I have this hood because the last hood left me while driving down the road.

Dana88

Year: 1988 Submodel: GT

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Fit 3
3
Appearance 5
5
Bang for your Buck 5
5

1/5

March 12, 2019

Too Short

TOO SHORT. Total length of the pin is 5" which barely stuck out the top of the hood. Ended up purchasing a pair from amazon that are 6" and fit perfectly.

Mustangracer2000

Year: 2000 Submodel: V6

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Fit 1
1
Appearance 4
4
Bang for your Buck 3
3

1/5

February 24, 2019

No directions with product

Product looks awesome but hasn’t been installed because it didn’t come with directions

Kevin

Year: 2001 Submodel: Cobra

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Fit 5
5
Appearance 5
5
Bang for your Buck 5
5

4/5

Installation Time: Shop Install

February 11, 2019

agressive

this product gives the mustang a very aggressive appearance

CalvinT

Year: 2001 Submodel: GT

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Fit 4
4
Appearance 4
4
Bang for your Buck 4
4

5/5

January 07, 2019

Nice

Nice set of hood pins. Everything fit well, and the finish was nice.

MattinNY

Year: 1997 Submodel: GT

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Fit 5
5
Appearance 5
5
Bang for your Buck 4
4

1/5

Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

January 02, 2019

Wasn’t long enough for my 4 inch cowl

I ended up buying a set from Orilleys for 13 bucks

Heggcy

Year: 1999 Submodel: GT

Helpful (2) Thanks for your input!

Fit 1
1
Appearance 5
5
Bang for your Buck 3
3

5/5

Installation Time: Shop Install

Installation Cost: 0-$100

December 27, 2018

Great product

This product is high quality. They look great and add a lot of style to my ride. My Mach 1 is allready uniqu now it it styling as well. If I ever get another mustange I will get another set to put on it.

Mach1

Year: 2004 Submodel: Mach 1

Helpful (2) Thanks for your input!

Fit 5
5
Appearance 5
5
Bang for your Buck 5
5

1/5

Installation Time: Afternoon

December 21, 2018

Look good but fit horrible

I got these with the hope they would be an easy install and look good.... unfortunately I had the same problem most people do... they are not long enough need to be a whole inch longer!!!! I had to cut the head off another bolt and weld it on to the bottom of these to make it longer. It looks good but was a pain in the butt!!

thisguy

Year: 2002 Submodel: GT

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Fit 5
5
Appearance 5
5
Bang for your Buck 5
5

3/5

December 08, 2018

Decent quality product

Quality of the product was decent. Installation information on it is wrong though.

RyanM

Year: 1996 Submodel: GT

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Fit 1
1
Appearance 4
4
Bang for your Buck 4
4

5/5

Installation Time: Afternoon

December 04, 2018

Perfect hood pins

Great set, highly recomend. Easy to install and looks great. Holds hood perfectly, easy to use

dave

Year: 2016 Submodel: GT

Helpful (2) Thanks for your input!

Fit 5
5
Appearance 5
5
Bang for your Buck 5
5

5/5

Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

September 24, 2018

Hood pin set is great!

After repairing damage to my hood after it flew up, I knew I needed to get a good pins set. This did not come with instructions as has been mentioned before, but was easy to install thanks to the previous comments. It looks fantastic with a nice chrome finish on the exterior of the hood and is secure and sturdy. Highly recommended!

RobertG

Year: 1989 Submodel: GT

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Fit 5
5
Appearance 5
5
Bang for your Buck 5
5

5/5

September 08, 2018

Nice!!!

Haven't put them on yet, It's for future plans. Ok?

FloydB

Year: 1996 Submodel: GT

Helpful (6) Thanks for your input!

Fit 5
5
Appearance 5
5
Bang for your Buck 5
5

1/5

Installation Time: Afternoon

September 02, 2018

Does not fit my '97 V6

Everything went smoothly until it was time to adjust the height of the pins. The pins are too short by 1/2 inch or more. We tried every possible to make them work but it could not be done. I ended up using a Mr. Gasket kit.

RichardJ

Year: 1997 Submodel: V6

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Fit 1
1
Appearance 4
4
Bang for your Buck 3
3

4/5

Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

August 23, 2018

Good but to short

They look good and are an easy install, but the pins are just to short, they do work but I feel much better that I used thread locker on the threads

Keenan

Year: 2000 Submodel: V6

Helpful (7) Thanks for your input!

Fit 4
4
Appearance 5
5
Bang for your Buck 4
4

1/5

Installation Time: Afternoon

August 10, 2018

Horrible product

Posts are not long enough. Had to add coupling nuts in order for this to work. Absolutely horrible to install. Took me for ever and is not a straight forward perfect fit. No installation instructions with the package. I'm assuming that is because they didn't want to include incorrect information. Definitely the most difficult after market upgrade I have installed. Not even kidding

IanD

Year: 2004 Submodel: GT

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Fit 1
1
Appearance 4
4
Bang for your Buck 4
4

4/5

Installation Time: Afternoon

August 01, 2018

Hood pins

Easy to install,looks great,works well with my new 4 inch cowl hood...thought it would be a pain to install but didn’t take to long and wasn’t that hard

Dee0416

Year: 1995 Submodel: GT

Helpful (7) Thanks for your input!

Fit 5
5
Appearance 5
5
Bang for your Buck 3
3

1/5

Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

July 23, 2018

Entry level at best

The mount plate that sits on the hood is poor quality. Came discolored and scratches easily. Probably replace it with a quality one soon. Overall cheap looking.

MarkM

Year: 1987 Submodel: LX

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Fit 3
3
Appearance 1
1
Bang for your Buck 1
1

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