Bwmurph
Well-known member
Hi All,
I've put a new front clip on the '59 and it has been quite the experience as in not fun. Nothing fit, everything had to be modified in some way or another, etc...
I'm finally getting close to then (started in mid-April) and have run into a problem that I can't find the answer top in any of the books I have.
My old hood release cab;le was pretty shot so I ordered a new one. Installed the way I thought it was supposed to go and when I tried to work the handle to make sure everything was working properly it was VERY stiff. I un-installed it and put both oil and silicone down the cables as best I could. Re-installed it and tried again, Still very stiff and about the 4th time I pulled it the handle came off in my hand. Sent it back and they sent me a new one. I put lots of oil down the cables and hung it up overnight to let the oil sink all the way in. Went back to the shop this morning, work the handle back and forth 10-15 times (it still seems stiffer than I think it should be, but it operated okay) and re-installed (again) and it refuses to work ! Very frustrating to say the least.
Now I'm wondering if I'm routing this cable wrong and causing too many bends in it to work properly. Can anyone tell me EXACTLY how the hood cables are routed to their respective hood release points ? It seems they give you the bare minimum of cable to reach the release mechanisms.
Thx,
Bernie O
I've put a new front clip on the '59 and it has been quite the experience as in not fun. Nothing fit, everything had to be modified in some way or another, etc...
I'm finally getting close to then (started in mid-April) and have run into a problem that I can't find the answer top in any of the books I have.
My old hood release cab;le was pretty shot so I ordered a new one. Installed the way I thought it was supposed to go and when I tried to work the handle to make sure everything was working properly it was VERY stiff. I un-installed it and put both oil and silicone down the cables as best I could. Re-installed it and tried again, Still very stiff and about the 4th time I pulled it the handle came off in my hand. Sent it back and they sent me a new one. I put lots of oil down the cables and hung it up overnight to let the oil sink all the way in. Went back to the shop this morning, work the handle back and forth 10-15 times (it still seems stiffer than I think it should be, but it operated okay) and re-installed (again) and it refuses to work ! Very frustrating to say the least.
Now I'm wondering if I'm routing this cable wrong and causing too many bends in it to work properly. Can anyone tell me EXACTLY how the hood cables are routed to their respective hood release points ? It seems they give you the bare minimum of cable to reach the release mechanisms.
Thx,
Bernie O
