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OPR Hood Latch (96-98 All)

OPR Hood Latch (96-98 All)
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Features & Details

  • Perfect for Restorations or Accident Repair
  • Direct Fit Replacement
  • OEM Quality Construction
  • Fits All 1996-1998 Mustangs

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Restoration; Accident Repair. If your SN95 Mustang has been in a front-end collision you may need to replace the front hood latch, this quality OPR replacement part is perfect for an accident repair or high end restoration.

OEM Quality. Manufactured to the original factory specifications from OEM quality materials, this replacement Hood Latch is an exact copy of the factory original to ensure a perfect fit for a quality accident repair.

Application. This OPR Front Hood Latch is designed to be a direct fit replacement for 1996 to 1998 Mustangs, including the V6, GT, and SVT Cobra models.

Technical Note. This Hood Latch will be able to be installed on a 1994-1995 Mustang with the use of an Upper Billet Grille, depending on your car, some trimming may be required at the mounting point.

Fitment: 1996 1997 1998 Details

What's in the Box
  • (1) Hood latch
Installation Info
Will it fit my Mustang?
  • Cobra - 96, 97, 98
  • GT - 96, 97, 98
  • V6 - 96, 97, 98

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Most Helpful Reviews

5/5
Great latch

This hood latch is identical to the factory latch. Works great, and easy to adjust and make work with my fiberglass Cervini hood. Thanks AM for another great product.

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5/5
95 billet grille requirement

I didnt like the cave in the nose of my 95. Since I had to replace the header panel, (broke), I decided to get the billette grille. The ad says you need to upgrade your hood latch to the 96-98 model. They ...

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Overall Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
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I've herd that this item can go on 95's. I want to put a grill on my Mustang GT Convertible. But I herd that I need to upgrade from a 95 hood latch to a hood latch of this style. So my question is. Will it fit on a 95?

Nicholas

  • Yup, this latch will fill fit a 94/95. I have a 94 and I as well bought the grill set and had to install this due to the latch in ours being low. The install was easy since it has the same exact holes as the 94/95 latch, it is as easy as taking out the old latch and installing this new one with no extra work. Hope this helps.

    JBoyTheGreat

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Overall Rating 4.3

out of 5 stars
  • 1/5

    April 22, 2017

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    Would not latch. Never had a problem before with American Muscle products, hoping this was a fluke as I'd like to keep being a customer.

    TaylorW

    Year: 1996 Submodel: V6

    Helpful (1)

  • 5/5

    April 08, 2017

    Great latch

    This hood latch is identical to the factory latch. Works great, and easy to adjust and make work with my fiberglass Cervini hood. Thanks AM for another great product.

    Chris

    Year: 1997 Submodel: GT

    Helpful (1)

  • 5/5

    September 24, 2016

    95 billet grille requirement

    I didnt like the cave in the nose of my 95. Since I had to replace the header panel, (broke), I decided to get the billette grille. The ad says you need to upgrade your hood latch to the 96-98 model. They are right. Bolted right on and the hood closes and has a better release mechanism. Thanks AM

    Ditch

    Year: 1995 Submodel: GT

    Helpful (1)

  • 5/5

    September 17, 2016

    Good replacement

    No issues with installation or operation. Works just like a factory original does. I bought two of them; one for my 95 Cobra and one for my 96 Mystic Cobra. This exactly matches the design for my 96 Cobra but it's not an oem correct latch (as far as appearance with the yellow latch portion) for my 95 but operates as a suitable replacement.

    Cobraman1024

    Year: 1995 Submodel: Cobra

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  • 5/5

    August 19, 2016

    Like factory

    Thankfully the product looks like the one pictured, which is the stock latch. Installs easy. Work great. Don't forget to lube it or it will catch and not seem to be going down fully.

    Dino

    Year: 1998 Submodel: V6

    Helpful (1)

  • 5/5

    September 10, 2015

    Hood latch

    Excellent product,perfect fit. Fast and always free shipping is why i chose the best company.

    Randeeze

    Year: 1998 Submodel: GT Gardner,KS

    Helpful (1)

  • 5/5

    July 17, 2015

    Works great!

    Works and fits just like original, if not better. Don't have to worry about my hood flying up again!

    Kynan

    Year: 1998 Submodel: V6 Kalispell, MT

    Helpful (1)

  • 5/5

    May 23, 2014

    hood latch

    This hood latch fits and works like is supposed to!

    laloh21

    Year: 1998 Submodel: GT

    Helpful (1)

  • 5/5

    May 23, 2015

    Love it! Eliminated hood vibration and latch issues. Be sure to adjust PROPERLY

    I had a lot of movement at freeway speeds from my hood and also had latch issues on my 97 Cobra. After installing this hood latch it fit PERFECTLY, just make sure you adjust it properly. I had to adjust my latch towards the top-left. If your having troubling adjusting the latch, just open/close your hood slowly and look under the hood to find that sweet spot.

    Triz

    Year: 1997 Submodel: Cobra San Francisco, CA

    Helpful (0)

  • 5/5

    July 18, 2014

    98 mustang hood latch

    I was a bit concerned since this hood latch isn't a genuine ford part but the install went very smooth and the fitment was perfect. If your in the market for a replacement hood latch then look no further save some money and purchase this hood latch from American muscle.

    Kris87

    Year: 1998 Submodel: GT Miami, Fl

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  • 1/5

    June 08, 2017

    Very Bad

    To start the design of the latch is a very poor one but that is a Ford problem and not one of the company that made the product. When the product arrived I installed it first with the adjustment dowels in place. After finding out that I needed to remove them to get the latch to close properly I spent close to an hour getting them out. They are installed from the factory to only come out one way which they cannot come out due to the way the product is made. After finally getting them out I installed the latch higher and still could not get the latch to work. After further investigation (close to 2 hours of messing with it) I found out that the two pieces of metal that the bolt needs to go through when bolted down, would not let the latch mechanism work. I ended up having to put a washer in between the two pieces which does not look good. The latch also came unlubricated which is something that is not mentioned anywhere. Probably one of the worst products I've bought. Would not recommend!

    ChristianC

    Year: 1996 Submodel: V6

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