Help with hood not latching
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Cargo Master
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Help with hood not latching
Hey guys, after replacing my core support, it seems something has gone askew. I never touched my fenders, inner fenders, or hood however now when I go to close the hood, the spring and arm (lack of better word) are too far forward to land in their respective spots. The only thing I'm not sure of is how many washers I need between bushings and core support. Kit came with 3/side and I have 2 right now. (POs work wasn't great so didn't have a starting point). So I'm not sure why things aren't lining up. Any help is appreciated
Note* grinnergetter and I did some measurements with his two trucks and mine but can't find any issues
Tl;dr look at pics for issues
Note* grinnergetter and I did some measurements with his two trucks and mine but can't find any issues
Tl;dr look at pics for issues
Laughing Gas
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Well if you didn't mess with the hood or fenders and their gaps look good then the core support is either too far back or needs the top tilted forward. Loosen your core support bolts up if you haven't already and see if it will move. If I remember right most of the holes are slotted enough to allow adjustment.
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Cargo Master
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It's pulled as far forward as it will go. Top is barely able to screw in to fender yet it seems like the top needs to come out more... but how.... short of bending the whole dang thing which I don't wanna do. I'd like to fix it the right way lol
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Originally Posted by 78_f800crewcab4x4
Ideas:
Fenders bolted to wrong side of core support.
Hood gap too much at cowl.
Fenders bolted to wrong side of core support.
Hood gap too much at cowl.
Hood gap is 1/4" if anything wouldn't the gap be too small because the hood would need to come out further? Also remember I moved the hood or fenders so if it's wrong, why did it work before? Lol
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Originally Posted by 77&79F250
Link to hood adj 101. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post15817945
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Are you sure your replacement core support was the correct year? I think that they are interchangeable from 73 to 79, but I am not sure.
73-77 then 78/79....differences are the head light bucket mount hole placement. Round versus rectangle headlights?
Also different size radiator hole for what ever options/radiator that the truck has.
Can you get a side by side truck comparison? One for sure stock none moded truck and yours and see what is not that same.
73-77 then 78/79....differences are the head light bucket mount hole placement. Round versus rectangle headlights?
Also different size radiator hole for what ever options/radiator that the truck has.
Can you get a side by side truck comparison? One for sure stock none moded truck and yours and see what is not that same.
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Originally Posted by 77&79F250
Are you sure your replacement core support was the correct year? I think that they are interchangeable from 73 to 79, but I am not sure.
73-77 then 78/79....differences are the head light bucket mount hole placement. Round versus rectangle headlights?
Also different size radiator hole for what ever options/radiator that the truck has.
Can you get a side by side truck comparison? One for sure stock none moded truck and yours and see what is not that same.
73-77 then 78/79....differences are the head light bucket mount hole placement. Round versus rectangle headlights?
Also different size radiator hole for what ever options/radiator that the truck has.
Can you get a side by side truck comparison? One for sure stock none moded truck and yours and see what is not that same.
I don't have a way to compare side by side to another truck but grinnergetter and I did some measurements and they all seem to be the same
My only thought would be is it some how bent back or did a different year curve back more??? Idk sounds dumb but I don't know why else things wouldn't line up (other than the universe playing cruel tricks on me)
Edit* I'll try to get some more pictures, maybe I'll get lucky and somebody will notice a simple solution... fingers crossed lol
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How about some pics of the front end where the core support connects to the fender?
Are you 100% positive the core support is for a 73-79 Ford truck?
I will try to go take some pics of my 79 parts truck, the outer grill shell is off the truck.
Are you 100% positive the core support is for a 73-79 Ford truck?
I will try to go take some pics of my 79 parts truck, the outer grill shell is off the truck.
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Cargo Master
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Originally Posted by HoustonDave
You have any extra washers? Look like you could space the latch assembly forward a bit and it would line up OK....sorry, no idea why it would have mooved on ya.
Originally Posted by 77&79F250
How about some pics of the front end where the core support connects to the fender?
Are you 100% positive the core support is for a 73-79 Ford truck?
I will try to go take some pics of my 79 parts truck, the outer grill shell is off the truck.
Are you 100% positive the core support is for a 73-79 Ford truck?
I will try to go take some pics of my 79 parts truck, the outer grill shell is off the truck.
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I don't know but your L bracket looks pretty wore out from the picture. I'll bet you'll have problems with it sticking when you do finally figure out what's going on.
If everything looks good, washers might work?
If everything looks good, washers might work?
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Also grinnergetter suggested hanging the grill to see what hit. I hung it just by the two bolts that go on either side of the hood latch and as suspected, the hood hits the grill and doesn't close behind it