Author Topic: Standard hood latch to remote hood latch conversion  (Read 7738 times)

Offline shadango

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Re: Standard hood latch to remote hood latch conversion
« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2013 - 06:39:53 PM »
Ok, so its an old thread I started a couple years back -- but wanted to followup since I finally got this.

Found a complete setup at Carlisle this year EXCEPT for the cable return spring and the little plate that is used to provide the bolt on point for teh cable end.... used, for $45.  handle, bracket, cable, remote latch.

Then I found the little plate and the two screws for it at another vendor as part of a whole front latch strut assembly....he wanted $10 for the whole thing....offered the guy a few bucks for the plate only and viola...had it.

I only had to provide a return spring, and I found that at a vendor (aftermarket, but it works) for $2.    So about $50 into the whole deal.  Plus a few odd screws from my screw/bolt bins and just an hour or so of time.

Not a huge "treasure" at Carlisle this year, but one that I will smile every time I use it (as long as it works...LOL)

Works great so far!  And a far easier install than I feared....was able to get to everything without pulling the grill.   :woo:







Offline Challenger6pak

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Re: Standard hood latch to remote hood latch conversion
« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2013 - 07:56:16 PM »
You're still missing one part.   Under the pull lever is supposed to be a plastic wedge.  It makes the lever verticle so that you don't pull it on an angle and break it.  Sorry to send you back to searching.
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Offline shadango

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Re: Standard hood latch to remote hood latch conversion
« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2013 - 09:41:17 PM »
You're still missing one part.   Under the pull lever is supposed to be a plastic wedge.  It makes the lever verticle so that you don't pull it on an angle and break it.  Sorry to send you back to searching.
You have a picture of what is supposed to be there?  I have seen two different cars with it setup the way I have it.   

Where does the "wedge" go?  Looking at it, the bracket's left hole has a molded edge that would appear to want to be oriented to a flat surface........but if it goes under the left side of that bracket, why would they even make the main bracket angled to fit the dash angle the way it does??? :clueless: :dunno:
« Last Edit: July 27, 2013 - 09:47:11 PM by shadango »

Offline johns cuda shop

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Re: Standard hood latch to remote hood latch conversion
« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2013 - 08:29:08 AM »
I just got a generic hotrod pull cable fron controlcables.com and modified the latch to accept the cable pivot.
« Last Edit: July 28, 2013 - 08:30:50 AM by johns cuda shop »
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