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Bloodhound · 10-03-2020, 03:34 PM

I know this is a pretty dumb question, but how the heck do I install the hood release cable into the latch on a 1985 C10? I know it goes through this clip, just can't figure out how.

**TKCR** · 10-03-2020, 05:37 PM

This may help some. Go to about the 3 min mark, he’s showing the cable attached to the latch. I didn’t watch the whole video, so he may actually go over how to replace the cable.
https://youtu.be/S44uTwHJxh0

Bloodhound · 10-03-2020, 06:37 PM

Thanks for the link. I can see how it looks when installed, unfortunately he never shows how to.

sweetk30 · 10-03-2020, 07:40 PM

I have always just clicked it down and just behind the tab . Keeps it from popping off to easy .

Bloodhound · 10-04-2020, 04:11 AM

Got it in, thank you. I was overthinking it. I broke the tab on my original latch when removing the cable so I thought it went in different. Now on to the other 100 things to do...

10-03-2020, 03:34 PM	#1
Bloodhound Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 245	Hood latch cable install I know this is a pretty dumb question, but how the heck do I install the hood release cable into the latch on a 1985 C10? I know it goes through this clip, just can't figure out how. Last edited by Bloodhound; 10-03-2020 at 03:42 PM.

10-03-2020, 05:37 PM	#2
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,978	Re: Hood latch cable install This may help some. Go to about the 3 min mark, he’s showing the cable attached to the latch. I didn’t watch the whole video, so he may actually go over how to replace the cable. https://youtu.be/S44uTwHJxh0 __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

10-03-2020, 06:37 PM	#3
Bloodhound Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 245	Re: Hood latch cable install Thanks for the link. I can see how it looks when installed, unfortunately he never shows how to.

10-03-2020, 07:40 PM	#4
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Hood latch cable install I have always just clicked it down and just behind the tab . Keeps it from popping off to easy . Attached Images __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

10-04-2020, 04:11 AM	#5
Bloodhound Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 245	Re: Hood latch cable install Got it in, thank you. I was overthinking it. I broke the tab on my original latch when removing the cable so I thought it went in different. Now on to the other 100 things to do...

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