How to open hood latch

[baclay9]

I was going to take apart the 87 front clip I bought today and cam across a problem. The guy I bought it from removed the hood release cable and latched the hood completely down. I don't see any way to get to it to release it. Any suggestions?
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[cableguy0]

I assume your looking at just a front clip not bolted to a truck. Its pretty easy. follow to where the cable hooks to move that lever with a screwdriver or whatever else you can reach it with.

[baclay9]

Maybe i need to set the clip flat. It is standing on it's end right not and I couldn't see any way to get to the lock.
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[PRattenbury]

If you're not sure where the cable hooks up, maybe take a look at another truck like the one you're looking at. Just make sure the owner isn't watching, so you don't get shot...

[SS Delux]

I did this when I was painting my truck, I had to burn out the bolts with a torch. We then drilled a hole under the lever so we could unlatch it with a screw driver.

[motornut]

can you get the grill out?to reach up

[Keith Seymore]

In the assembly plant we used to use a piece of flat sheetmetal cut into a "hook" shape.

You slide the hook between the hood and the top of the radiator support, grab ahold of the latch lever (where the cable connects) and pop it.

K

[baclay9]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

In the assembly plant we used to use a piece of flat sheetmetal cut into a "hook" shape.

You slide the hook between the hood and the top of the radiator support, grab ahold of the latch lever (where the cable connects) and pop it.

K

I will give something like that a shot. Thanks!!!
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