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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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Doing the teardown on the '79 and I can't figure out what the purpose of this cable is:



It is on the passenger side at the rear of the engine bay in the wiper area. It wasn't connected to anything when I brought it home.

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Quick connect for the boat...load of cash we all need for our cars.......
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Quick connect for the boat...load of cash we all need for our cars.......

Well then.. I got screwed 'cause that cash was gone when I brought it home...
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Hi,
I believe it was there to prevent the front clip from being completely knocked free from the cowl in a serious collision.
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
...I believe it was there to prevent the front clip from being completely knocked free from the cowl in a serious collision...
Bingo.
There are two of them; one on each side. AIM shows them.



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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
Bingo.
There are two of them; one on each side. AIM shows them.


Thanks guys. I saw the one on the driver side but it is connected with a hex screw to the front clip. I thought it was some type of ground. I'll toss the AIM in the drive and take a look at it..
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