my 78 K10 doesn't have an inside latch and the hood spring (singular) is garbage. i was doing some wheeling and must have torqued the body because the hood wont open. it has never been easy, had to us a big screw drive and a hammer to get it open, and a buddy sitting on the kink in the hood above the drivers side wheel to get it closed. now i think the lever up front is bent up so far fromt he hammering it wont release. I'm gonna do hood pins if i can just get it open. is there ANY way to get around the lever thats bent? I'm starting to think last resorts. any help would help.