Hood cable location Q.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dayton Area Ohio
St. Jude Donor '08
Hood cable location Q.
Is it necessary for the crossover cable for the hood release to be across the distibutor?
I think it looks ugly there, can it be semi-hidden behind the distributor somehow. Maybe even shorter, That's another
Q. Does it have to be that long.
Anyone rerouting that stupid thing semi concealed a picture would be appreciated.
By the way it's on my "78"
I think it looks ugly there, can it be semi-hidden behind the distributor somehow. Maybe even shorter, That's another
Q. Does it have to be that long.
Anyone rerouting that stupid thing semi concealed a picture would be appreciated.
By the way it's on my "78"
Last edited by guppie; Sep 13, 2005 at 09:14 PM.
Burning Brakes
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I just replaced mine and was wondering the same thing. I just put it behind the distributor against the firewall. I have not run the car since it was replaced - rear end rebuild.
I would also like some input from those in the know.
I just replaced mine and was wondering the same thing. I just put it behind the distributor against the firewall. I have not run the car since it was replaced - rear end rebuild.
I would also like some input from those in the know.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08
SkyDaddy I guess we're the only ones that think that thing is ugly going across there. I'm thinking about trying the same thing you're talking about, just trying to conceal it somehow.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by stingr69
My stock '80 has a plastic retainer for the hood cable on the top of the ignition shielding so, yes it was designed to be that way. 
-Mark.
-Mark.
I still think it's ugly there.
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A thought here....
a few months ago,the plastic clip broke on drivers side..hood would not release.I think that "S" bend is necessary..why else would they design so much slack in the cable ? Just my 2 cents...
a few months ago,the plastic clip broke on drivers side..hood would not release.I think that "S" bend is necessary..why else would they design so much slack in the cable ? Just my 2 cents...
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