Author Topic: 1984 Hood Latch Cable Clip  (Read 2498 times)

Offline 77gmc

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1984 Hood Latch Cable Clip
« on: March 02, 2013, 09:56:28 pm »
I give up...while hooking up the cable release to the hood  latch, I cant remember how the cable loops thru the tiny clip on the release arm.   I cant find one to look at or any diagrams.   Can someone post a close up pic?  Last thing I need is for it to come apart.  Thank you.

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Re: 1984 Hood Latch Cable Clip
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2013, 01:42:59 pm »
I am not sure exactly what you are looking for.  Here is a picture showing the cable attachment on the backside of the latch on my '84.  I am working on my truck this afternoon so if you need a different angle or position just post and i will try to get it for you.
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Offline 77gmc

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Re: 1984 Hood Latch Cable Clip
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2013, 07:52:33 pm »
Thanks!  As far as I can see, it looks like the release cable simply passes thru the bottom fold of the clip just once.  This website does not allow much photo resolution .   Can you get closer to where the cable actually attaches to the latch?  It is a small pressed clip that catches the   stop welded on the end of the cable 

I may be missing a piece between the cable end and the arm? cant tell. Mine looks as if the clip is made for the cable to loop thru it in a U shape ?  Its weird but my cable seems to be a bit too long...Im building a truck from a pile of parts


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Re: 1984 Hood Latch Cable Clip
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2013, 10:44:25 pm »
It just goes under the clip as a guide.