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Old Apr 9, 2017 | 05:20 PM
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Hi Guys, the hood release
cable broke on my 73....any ideas or suggestions I'm at the end of my rope here
, not stock hood, its a high rise L88 and the brace won't allow for my hand to get in there

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So you have the car up on jack stands or ramps and you cant get enough access ?

Is the car running (drivable)?
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found this on youtube and it works.
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So you have the car up on jack stands or ramps and you cant get enough access ?

Is the car running (drivable)?
found something on youtube thatt worked, thank you
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yeah that is better than a screw driver for sure .
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Originally Posted by Mr Sidepipes
Hi Guys, the hood release
cable broke on my 73....any ideas or suggestions I'm at the end of my rope here
, not stock hood, its a high rise L88 and the brace won't allow for my hand to get in there
Check online, there is an article to release the hood. Two plugs in firewall in front of windshield wipers, on 1980, push out the plugs and push down on tab. Will release hood.
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