BunzCarz
Junior Member
- Joined
- Jul 13, 2024
- Posts
- 7
- Reaction score
- 28
- Location
- VA
- First Name
- Michael
- Truck Year
- 1986
- Truck Model
- 2500
- Engine Size
- 5.7
I have a 1986 Cummins swapped Suburban with an aftermarket hood. The hood did not have a spring in front so the PO told me to jamb something between the hood and the grill when pulling the hood release handle. This only worked sometimes and it usually took me a few pulls of the handle to get the hood latch to disengage with the loop on the hood so I could open the hood. I replaced the spring and now I can't open the hood, even with jamming something between the hood and the grill. Has anyone ever run into this? I'm new to squarebodys but I think the position of the loop that engages the hood latch might be part of the issue. The safety latch was removed because the intercooler fills the space that the hook part of the safety latch would usually fit. I currently have a piece of cable connected to the loop on the hood with a carabiner. Any advice on an alternate safety latch?
