Opening the hood
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Opening the hood
When I open the hood on any of my beloved trucks, I have to give the hood a gentle smack in front center while pulling the handle to get the hood to pop. It may seem strange but I find that kinda cool.
Is that how eveyone elses works too? I remember my dad having to open his hood like that on his 79 when it was brand new.
Is that how eveyone elses works too? I remember my dad having to open his hood like that on his 79 when it was brand new.
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Opening the hood
hmm... That little "tap" on the hood is kinda appreciated by my old '73, but my '81 prefers if I give the hood a little push down, so hey different strokes for different folks? but whatever it takes to keep your truck inline...
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Opening the hood
The old gal still gets a little naughty every now and again and needs a little spank to open it up. But not to much don't want to bruise my baby!
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Opening the hood
on my 78 custom all i have to do is pull the latch and the hood is open. i guess it has to do with the adjustment on the hood. but i dont know they all get a little on the touchy side evry now and then.
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Opening the hood
tellico,
I had to perform the same handle pull-hood slap before I converted to a locking hood. Now all I have to do is pull the latch from the cab and the hood pops up about 3 inches.
The hood not releasing when the latch is pulled is due to the hood being misaligned (may be very minor). Also, check the hood springs (they do get old).
chris
I had to perform the same handle pull-hood slap before I converted to a locking hood. Now all I have to do is pull the latch from the cab and the hood pops up about 3 inches.
The hood not releasing when the latch is pulled is due to the hood being misaligned (may be very minor). Also, check the hood springs (they do get old).
chris
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Opening the hood
Originally posted by unreng
tellico,
The hood not releasing when the latch is pulled is due to the hood being misaligned (may be very minor). Also, check the hood springs (they do get old).
chris
tellico,
The hood not releasing when the latch is pulled is due to the hood being misaligned (may be very minor). Also, check the hood springs (they do get old).
chris
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Opening the hood
My hood is missing the assist spring.
I have to pull up on one side of the hood while pulling the latch. At least I did before I took the hood off yesterday and yanked the crappy ol' 400M.
I have to pull up on one side of the hood while pulling the latch. At least I did before I took the hood off yesterday and yanked the crappy ol' 400M.
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My 78 used to do that too. Now, i just pull the homemade hood release in the cab and tilt the whole front clip forward.
The 79 needs a push down to open, and the cheesy bug shield that the PO installed doesn't make that easy.
K.
The 79 needs a push down to open, and the cheesy bug shield that the PO installed doesn't make that easy.
K.