Ford Performance Mustang Hood Latch and Pin Kit M-16700-A (79-04 All)

Ford Performance Hood Latch and Pin Kit (79-04 All)

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Features & Details

Authentic Functional Hood Latch and Pin Kit
Prevents Hood Shake and Rattle at High Speeds
Can Be Used with Stock and Most Aftermarket Hoods
3-5/8" Stud Length from End to End
Sold as a Complete Set of Two
Fits All 1979-2004 Mustangs

Product Resources

Customer Photos (97) Customer Reviews (100+) Questions (10) & Answers (20)

Retro Styling. The Ford Racing Hood Latch & Pin Kit's classic 60's retro styling looks great on the any 1979-2004 Mustang. This is the same style latch kit used by early drag racers on their Ford Mustangs and Fairlanes.

Safety. The Ford Racing Hood Latch & Pin Kit not only looks good, but also adds extra safety to any high performance Mustang. The Hood Latch & Pin Kit securely pins the hood safely to the car to prevent the hood from flying off at high speeds, a must for drag racers.

Solid Construction. The Hood Latch & Pin Kit is made by the trusted folks at Ford and is constructed of strong durable steel components to assure your hood will stay in place when running down the track.

Application. This Hood Latch & Pin kit is designed to be used on all 1979 to 2004 Mustangs with the original stock hood and most aftermarket fiberglass hoods.

Fitment: 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Details

CA Residents: Warning: California's Proposition 65

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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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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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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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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5 More Questions

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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Overall Rating

4.2

out of 5 stars

Installation Time:Afternoon

Fit 3.6875 3.7
Appearance 4.6125 4.6
Bang For Your Buck 4.175 4.2

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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

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- 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

KeenanK

Year: 2000 Submodel: V6

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- 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

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- 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
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- Bang for your Buck 1
  1
4/5

Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

July 07, 2018

Satisfied!!

Pretty easy to install, even though it did not come with enough hardware but install made do. It makes my car look much meaner and I love it! Thanks AM!

Nyx

Year: 1998 Submodel: V6

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

Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

June 27, 2018

Love them!

I was skeptical it these would hold my fiberglass hood down without the actual latch being present. They work great! Super easy to install on my 88 lx. They look great too! Would definately recommend.

JoshuaM

Year: 1988 Submodel: LX

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- Fit 5
  5
- Appearance 5
  5
- Bang for your Buck 5
  5
5/5

Installation Time: Afternoon

May 08, 2018

Looks and works great!

Looks and works great. Talk about a perfect mix of functionality and safety! As always thank you AM for a great product.

Jeff86302

Year: 1986 Submodel: Other

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- Fit 5
  5
- Appearance 5
  5
- Bang for your Buck 5
  5
5/5

Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

April 14, 2018

Great look

Easy install even with out instructions used a extra wager and but to get the height I needed

DennisS

Year: 1998 Submodel: GT

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

Installation Time: Shop Install

April 03, 2018

Works great on carbon hood

Used it on my 3inch carbon hood, works great have full confidence in them

TaylorC

Year: 2007 Submodel: GT

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

Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

March 28, 2018

Works like a beaut

Gave my car a aggressive new look and always turns heads when I fling those babies open to open the hood lol

Ruby59

Year: 2004 Submodel: GT

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

Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

December 22, 2017

Good fit

Ofcourse there won’t be a figment issue. It looks great on the hood and the price is something you can’t beat. 10/10

VictorR

Year: 2003 Submodel: Cobra

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- Fit 5
  5
- Appearance 5
  5
- Bang for your Buck 5
  5
1/5

Installation Time: Afternoon

October 11, 2017

Horrible Fitment

Bought these hood pins to put on my 2001 Mustang GT. The car has the stock hood. The problem I had with these hood pins was that the pins themselves were too short. These come with no instructions whatsoever, so I had to look at general installation instructions online. After doing that and reading several forums, the best way to install them was to drill holes on the radiator support where the rubber stoppers are. I drilled the holes and put the hood pins in there, then came to drilling the hood. I drilled my hood and when it came time to close my hood, I realized the hood pins didn't go all the way to the top of my hood. Overall horrible fitment and now I'm stuck with holes in my hood.

IrvingM

Year: 2001 Submodel: GT

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- Fit 5
  5
- Appearance 5
  5
- Bang for your Buck 5
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2/5

Installation Time: Afternoon

August 11, 2017

Too short, needs connector nuts to work right

I bought this kit despite it being more expensive than every other hood pin kit out there, specifically because I thought that the bolts would be just the right length/diameter for our cars (I have an 02). The bolts are both too thick (I had to drill out the hood bump a little), and not nearly long enough (when only using one thread, just enough to hold it, it JUST pokes above the hood). The "metal" circles that are on top of the hood are actually chrome stickers.

MichailK

Year: 2002 Submodel: GT

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- Fit 1
  1
- Appearance 5
  5
- Bang for your Buck 2
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4/5

Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

August 10, 2017

Great product

Great product.. Adds real aggressive look. The price is good also quick delivery.

BobbyJ

Year: 1991 Submodel: GT

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- Fit 4
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- Appearance 4
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- Bang for your Buck 4
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2/5
June 29, 2017

disappointed

for what you pay, the quality is decent but they are too short to work on the stock hood when placed where the tutorial says to put them.

EricR

Year: 2002 Submodel: GT

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- Fit 5
  5
- Appearance 5
  5
- Bang for your Buck 5
  5
4/5
June 12, 2017

Review

Beautiful ford product. Unfortunately the cables came out the box and are still in the same shape and basically unusable until they straighten out (probably never). Other than that they went in nice and give the '83 LTD foxbody a mean muscle car look. Took my time and did the instal in two hours with a drill and a step bit.

ThomasM

Year: 1983 Submodel: Other

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- Fit 5
  5
- Appearance 5
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- Bang for your Buck 5
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4/5
June 03, 2017

95 cobra r hood

Looks great but didn't close propeproperly will have to do some work on it. But overall happy with the fit and look and all the great products from American Muscle.

SeanT

Year: 1995 Submodel: GT

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

Ford Performance Hood Latch and Pin Kit (79-04 All)