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04-12-2003, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Hampstead, NC
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Hood latch question
Recently picked up a 68 and have a problem releasing the hood. When I looked at the latch assembly I noticed that the bar that you push up to release the hood hits against the upper grille preventing it from moving up far enough to fully release the hood.
I removed the assembly and was gonna replace it with one I took off a 69 but noticed that were the same. Is the 68 hood release assembly different than 69 and up? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks! |
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04-13-2003, 01:47 PM
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I am a Referee of life.
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Greensboro N.C.
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I had this problem on a 67 and I removed the latch assembly(which you already did) then I chucked it up in a vise and bent the handle so it would clear.I think I used a cresent wrench to give me enough leverage to bend it.Then I reinstalled it and it worked great.Lube it while it's out.
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04-14-2003, 11:54 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Marshalltown, IA
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69-72 latches are differnt yes
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