Hood cable retainer ????
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Le Mans Master
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From: Valparaiso
thanks Jim ! i discovered that today
wow...it was a real pain to install this cable
i can't make it work ok,everything is working ok without the handle
but the cables seems too short for the handle.....i spent a lot of time
trying to make them right !
wow...it was a real pain to install this cable
i can't make it work ok,everything is working ok without the handle
but the cables seems too short for the handle.....i spent a lot of time
trying to make them right !
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Le Mans Master
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From: Valparaiso
Thanks for the tip,yes i did that
and i guess i connected the cables in a wrong way to the handle ...
they pushed the cables instead of pulling them...
any pictures of the handle and cables installed ?
thanks
and i guess i connected the cables in a wrong way to the handle ...
they pushed the cables instead of pulling them...
any pictures of the handle and cables installed ?
thanks
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Le Mans Master
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From: Valparaiso
What's the correct orientation of this retainers ? they have two small horns but im not sure if those goes pointing front or rear, thanks !
Which one would be facing front ?
Which one would be facing front ?
Last edited by Calderone; Dec 8, 2010 at 10:25 AM.
Drifting
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From: Newark, New Jersey
I dont want to hijack but where did you get the kit from? In the spring Im going to change my cables, but the kit I looked at doesnt include the retaining clips like you have pictured. I actually need the clips now, they kind of split. Im driving on borrowed time, but the cars away for the winter.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Valparaiso
watch out Jon because if they do , you'll have a bad headache, first of all
Buy emergency cables, then you can breath safe and you can buy everything at slow pace. Its not a complete kit.
I bought them at Midamerica, i bought the cables , which are installed
then i bought the retainers, which goes for $7 each
Everything is here :
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette?frame=1.946
But PLEEEAHHSE ...Buy this first
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette?frame=1.8064
Buy emergency cables, then you can breath safe and you can buy everything at slow pace. Its not a complete kit.
I bought them at Midamerica, i bought the cables , which are installed
then i bought the retainers, which goes for $7 each
Everything is here :
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette?frame=1.946
But PLEEEAHHSE ...Buy this first
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette?frame=1.8064
Drifting
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From: Newark, New Jersey
Im going to get the kit from a forum vendor, corvette recycling, which includes new springs and handle also
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/product_p/10273994.htm
Doesnt come with the cable retainers though.
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/product_p/10273994.htm
Doesnt come with the cable retainers though.
Last edited by jon0108; Dec 8, 2010 at 12:23 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Valparaiso
Oh cool ,but which springs ?
Drifting
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From: Newark, New Jersey
Drifting
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Drifting
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Theres actually a left and a right. If you look closely on the side of the retainer, towards the top, where its folded over itself, there is a small point. Its only on one side and not the other.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Valparaiso
Don't think so,i have them right here, both are identical ,they look different on the picture because they are facing different directions
