Topic: Hood Latch- Passenger Side Won't Release
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Lifetime MemberHOWELL, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
John, here's a good thread that should be very helpful.
LukesVette 2009-07-26 20:19:16
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Cramerton, NC - USA
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Vette(s): black 1982 coupe slate gray interior, 350 crossfire, 1985 fuel pump, Steeroids R&P conversion
The crossover cable is probably broke or loose on one end. The passengers side is more aggrivating to release than the drivers side when working through the firewall but there are plastic plugs that can be removed that will allow you to do it. If you dont have any luck after reading the post listed above, let me know and Ill post some detailed pics of the latch and a tool that will unlatch it....but not without throwing a few things and lots of blue language.
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Did ya git it open yet NOT OPEN YET - I WILL MAKE MY ATTEMPTS OVER THE WEEKEND. MY HANDS ARE LARGE SO GETTING IN UNDER THE HOOD AT FIREWALL WILL BE INTERESTING.
MAY NEED SOME TIME ON THIS JOB. DON'T WANT TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF TRANNY SLIPPING, IT NEEDS FLUID.
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[QUOTE=Johns81]
Once you get the hood open if your low on tranny fluid add LUCAS Trans additive it works wonders, already saved two of our auto tranny's
NOT OPEN YET - I WILL MAKE MY ATTEMPTS OVER THE WEEKEND. MY HANDS ARE LARGE SO GETTING IN UNDER THE HOOD AT FIREWALL WILL BE INTERESTING.
MAY NEED SOME TIME ON THIS JOB. DON'T WANT TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF TRANNY SLIPPING, IT NEEDS FLUID.
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Once you get the hood open if your low on tranny fluid add LUCAS Trans additive it works wonders, already saved two of our auto tranny's
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John, Ill post the hood latch pics tonight from home. I took them specifically for this purpose.
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Cramerton, NC - USA
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My car has a cover over the wiper trough so mine is a little more difficult to get to the holes in the bulkhead as yu can see. The holes are plugged with rubber plugs that can be pushed out. I took mine out and left them out. The passengers side latch is located almost directly in front of the hole in the passengers side wiper trough. The part you will be probing for is shown HERE with a screwdriver. You will need to push DOWN on this part with your tool. The tool will need to be bent a little in order to get through the trough and engage the release as you see HERE. This shot shows the tool engaging the release . Since I have to go through the wiper door cover I made a SPECIAL TOOL that you see here with a 12 inch scale. I hope these help you
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold
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[QUOTE=myrootbeerfloat][QUOTE=Johns81] MAY NEED SOME TIME ON THIS JOB. DON'T WANT TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF TRANNY SLIPPING, IT NEEDS FLUID.[/QUOTE] Once you get the hood open if your low on tranny fluid add LUCAS Trans additive it works wonders, already saved two of our auto tranny's [/QUOTE]
Once you get the hood open if your low on tranny fluid add LUCAS Trans additive it works wonders, already saved two of our auto tranny's [/QUOTE]
Well, at least they're driveable for the time being 
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.Jimmy B.
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