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Old 08-21-2014, 12:21 PM   #1
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Saw on the firewall ?

Why is there a saw type thing on the firewall of my 1985 Chevy truck ? It is a little piece of spring steel with a few barbs on both sides to the right of the brake booster , I have seen them on other gm trucks too , my brother was working on the truck a while back and it drew some blood .
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Old 08-21-2014, 12:49 PM   #2
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Re: Saw on the firewall ?

It grounds the hood. Don't ask me why, but that's what its for.
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Old 08-21-2014, 10:54 PM   #3
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Re: Saw on the firewall ?

I think it grounds the hood light
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Old 08-22-2014, 07:39 AM   #4
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Re: Saw on the firewall ?

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I think it grounds the hood light
But it doesn't touch the hood when it's open, and I don't know I've ever seen a C10 with a light on the bottom side of the hood.
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Old 08-22-2014, 12:06 PM   #5
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Re: Saw on the firewall ?

I was thinking ground too but it does not look like touches the hood .
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