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Dec 21, 2004 | 07:27 AM

pacochico

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Inside hood release

Hi I have 2 question for all 73-79 lovers.
1-* I have a 77 f-100 I will like to know if a inside hood relese sistem can be instaled in my truck I belive only ford Bronco came with this sistem, and if is posible to do it where thesego inside the truck?

2-* My truck have a antythef sistem i don't know if is original or not can anyone tell me some about this?

Dec 21, 2004 | 09:37 AM

mark a.

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I think 78 was the first year for the locking hood. It could be ordered for any truck / Bronco. It was located next to the e-brake and was operated with the ignition key. It looks like a t-handle. You could certainly put one in your truck if you find one, but you wont be able to use your key in it & I don't know of anyone that could rekey it so it would fit your key. If you find one try to get all the lock cylinders, door, ignition to go with it.
I've never heard of a factory anti theft system in 73- 79 trucks.

Dec 21, 2004 | 09:56 AM

beartracks

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I installed one in my 77. Don't know what year was first but it works fine. If you get one with the key lock simply have a lock smith change it to fit your ignition.

Dec 21, 2004 | 12:08 PM

MikeGV

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Chrome keyed hood release

I have a 78 that has the chrome T handle with the key.

There is a small pin on that lets the lock cylinder with tumbler-barrel come out.

A locksmith told me they could rekey mine if I had needed it.

Mike

Dec 21, 2004 | 12:48 PM

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From: okc

my friends 79 F-250 SC has that T-handle, we couldnt figure out if it was a stock option or not, glad this thread cleared that up for us, ive never seen one in any other rig before, now im gonna hunt a couple down for my trucks....