Question on Hood latch - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SEVEND2 · 06-01-2003, 11:50 PM

Ok where or how does the hood latch return,?
is there a spring, if so where does it mount to? or? If got pic I could use that or text is just as good for me.........

Thanks...

jef5150 · 06-02-2003, 12:47 AM

hope it helps,sorry it looks like a 3yr olds drawing,i dont have "CAD" at home, only at work

SEVEND2 · 06-02-2003, 01:07 AM

hmm the hook latch on the top, I tried to make a drawing

is there a spring that latches to the grill support? that pulls it forward?

jef5150 · 06-02-2003, 01:56 AM

yes there should be a smaller spring on the hook also,about 1 inch long

SEVEND2 · 06-02-2003, 02:00 AM

ok i got that spring and found the hole!!LOL
what does it hook too, grill? (its been 3 years since i took it off and dont remeber and dont want it to look tacky

jef5150 · 06-02-2003, 02:02 AM

ya know,,,these pictures are really embarassing,,,,,,i thinkim gonna ask my boss if i can have a copy of there cad program so i can draw to scale,,,,,,oh well i hope it helps ...... jeff

jef5150 · 06-02-2003, 02:12 AM

hope this helps

SEVEND2 · 06-02-2003, 02:17 AM

got it thanks i will check it tomorrow, yeah pics arent that great but hey, gets the job done

**Canadian694x4** · 06-02-2003, 02:27 PM

LOL...hey it works plus it adds a little humor to the task too eh?

06-01-2003, 11:50 PM	#1
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,143	Question on Hood latch Ok where or how does the hood latch return,? is there a spring, if so where does it mount to? or? If got pic I could use that or text is just as good for me......... Thanks... __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

06-02-2003, 12:47 AM	#2
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	latch hope it helps,sorry it looks like a 3yr olds drawing,i dont have "CAD" at home, only at work Attached Images

06-02-2003, 01:07 AM	#3
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,143	hmm the hook latch on the top, I tried to make a drawing is there a spring that latches to the grill support? that pulls it forward? Attached Images __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

06-02-2003, 01:56 AM	#4
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	spring yes there should be a smaller spring on the hook also,about 1 inch long Attached Images

06-02-2003, 02:00 AM	#5
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,143	ok i got that spring and found the hole!!LOL what does it hook too, grill? (its been 3 years since i took it off and dont remeber and dont want it to look tacky __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

06-02-2003, 02:02 AM	#6
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	ya know,,,these pictures are really embarassing,,,,,,i thinkim gonna ask my boss if i can have a copy of there cad program so i can draw to scale,,,,,,oh well i hope it helps ...... jeff

06-02-2003, 02:12 AM	#7
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	SPRING hope this helps Attached Images

06-02-2003, 02:17 AM	#8
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,143	got it thanks i will check it tomorrow, yeah pics arent that great but hey, gets the job done __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

06-02-2003, 02:27 PM	#9
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	LOL...hey it works plus it adds a little humor to the task too eh? __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.



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