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z71se · 09-21-2018, 04:36 PM

Wondering if anyone has lengthened their hood release cable? I need to lengthen mine 6-8" so that it doesn't go over my newly powdercoated inner fenders and then I can route it along the side of the driver's side fender to keep the engine bay neat. I was thinking of cutting the cable about 8" from the hood release bracket, and splicing in a section to extend the hose. I was thinking of maybe using some Lokar parts, but haven't found anything truly suitable yet:

geezer#99 · 09-21-2018, 05:03 PM

Go to a bike shop.
They deal in cables that might work.
Or have something for a splice kit.

Or try a big rig parts supply. They’ll have heavier stuff.

blindbug · 09-21-2018, 06:54 PM

I'm interested in this as well. My cable housing is broken right in the middle and the handle is broken. I wanted to buy a new cable, but I too want it to run along the driver's side instead of over the fender.

Pontiac1976 · 09-22-2018, 08:05 AM

Might try a (70-72some) option bigger 73-87 GM B-Body car or Caddy 68-87 cable and handle. there longer and some have factory add on half way in the in-fender to the front fender ( two part cable ). You some time can mix and match the ends take pic's of yours both side go looking in the yards

v30crewcab · 09-22-2018, 10:00 AM

mid eighties impala probably will work. been thinking doing that to my truck.

z71se · 10-16-2018, 06:59 PM

I found a 91 Suburban in the yard and discovered it has a slightly longer cable (buy about 18" or so" than a 73-80 cable. I've wasted a lot of time trying to make something custom so I'll probably just stick with this Suburban cable for now, even though it's not as long as I would like.

I also found a 73 Buick sedan (huge car) that has a longer cable) and then a 75 El Dorado but both of those cables have brackets that are totally different where they bolt to the interior. I've wasted enough time with this darn hood cable but I did grab the El Dorado cable incase I get energy in the future. I'd have to fabricate some sort of L-bracket since the handle looks like this:

**Wgesnerjr** · 10-17-2018, 05:21 AM

Please post pics of your routing when installed. I'm interested as my current one runs right across my battery.

09-21-2018, 04:36 PM	#1
z71se Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cailfornia Posts: 284	Lengthening hood release cable? Wondering if anyone has lengthened their hood release cable? I need to lengthen mine 6-8" so that it doesn't go over my newly powdercoated inner fenders and then I can route it along the side of the driver's side fender to keep the engine bay neat. I was thinking of cutting the cable about 8" from the hood release bracket, and splicing in a section to extend the hose. I was thinking of maybe using some Lokar parts, but haven't found anything truly suitable yet: __________________ 77 C10 Silverado SWB - LS Swap, mechanical resto-mod 05 Z71 Silverado RCSB - 5.3L LM7, 76mm turbo, 4L80e

09-21-2018, 05:03 PM	#2
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,736	Re: Lengthening hood release cable? Go to a bike shop. They deal in cables that might work. Or have something for a splice kit. Or try a big rig parts supply. They’ll have heavier stuff. Last edited by geezer#99; 09-21-2018 at 07:41 PM.

09-21-2018, 06:54 PM	#3
blindbug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 186	Re: Lengthening hood release cable? I'm interested in this as well. My cable housing is broken right in the middle and the handle is broken. I wanted to buy a new cable, but I too want it to run along the driver's side instead of over the fender.

09-22-2018, 08:05 AM	#4
Pontiac1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 769	Re: Lengthening hood release cable? Might try a (70-72some) option bigger 73-87 GM B-Body car or Caddy 68-87 cable and handle. there longer and some have factory add on half way in the in-fender to the front fender ( two part cable ). You some time can mix and match the ends take pic's of yours both side go looking in the yards __________________ 1977 REG cab Long Bed with a 1984 Front Clip, 82 305 .60 over 9.0.1 flat top pistons, 4bbl, TH350, w/84 SS-intake & cam , w/ 1977 big block rad, 1975 gear box, 1984 master w/ metric fittings top & SAE fitting @ portion block, 1975 3.42 gear open diff. Duel 77-87 Factory air cleaner, duel inlet from rad support . Down sized 9' to new 8' Steel flat bed Was a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change.

09-22-2018, 10:00 AM	#5
v30crewcab Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chatt Tn Posts: 982	Re: Lengthening hood release cable? mid eighties impala probably will work. been thinking doing that to my truck. __________________ 88 military v30 crewcab shortbed 5.9 cummins, nv4500, 205 86 k30, 89 diesel burb, 76 gmc pathfinder 71 longbed 5.3 4l80 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522535

10-16-2018, 06:59 PM	#6
z71se Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cailfornia Posts: 284	Re: Lengthening hood release cable? I found a 91 Suburban in the yard and discovered it has a slightly longer cable (buy about 18" or so" than a 73-80 cable. I've wasted a lot of time trying to make something custom so I'll probably just stick with this Suburban cable for now, even though it's not as long as I would like. I also found a 73 Buick sedan (huge car) that has a longer cable) and then a 75 El Dorado but both of those cables have brackets that are totally different where they bolt to the interior. I've wasted enough time with this darn hood cable but I did grab the El Dorado cable incase I get energy in the future. I'd have to fabricate some sort of L-bracket since the handle looks like this: __________________ 77 C10 Silverado SWB - LS Swap, mechanical resto-mod 05 Z71 Silverado RCSB - 5.3L LM7, 76mm turbo, 4L80e

10-17-2018, 05:21 AM	#7
Wgesnerjr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA. Posts: 737	Re: Lengthening hood release cable? Please post pics of your routing when installed. I'm interested as my current one runs right across my battery. __________________ Jay Gesner Atlanta, GA 1985 C10 Long Bed 4X2 LS 5.3, 4L60E Father/Daughter Project



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