Help please! Hood wont open!

[friscobob]

I spent two hours yesterday getting my hood open after the cable became disconnected. I drilled a small hole directly under the lever so in the future I can insert a long skinny screwdriver in it and move the release lever. Where can one buy that clip on the end of the lever that connects the cable?

 

[cobra20]

I spent two hours yesterday getting my hood open after the cable became disconnected. I drilled a small hole directly under the lever so in the future I can insert a long skinny screwdriver in it and move the release lever. Where can one buy that clip on the end of the lever that connects the cable?

You can't buy just that clip you have to buy the latch part and it comes with the clip

 

[Grumpy Grizzly]

the cable came distached from the latch and pulled out of the core support. I can not figure out how to get my hood opeen now. Fenders on and all. please help im soo frusturated over it

so here is what i did....

went to the local Ace and picked up a stick of raw steel rod. (about 7/16ths think I think it was)

http://www.gmsquarebody.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26834&stc=1&d=1442180428

http://www.gmsquarebody.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26835&stc=1&d=1442180428

bent it up a bit using the tow hitch.

http://www.gmsquarebody.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26836&stc=1&d=1442180514

went in from the passenger side.

http://www.gmsquarebody.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26837&stc=1&d=1442180514

rooted around a bit till I hit the lever.

http://www.gmsquarebody.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26838&stc=1&d=1442180514

and presto!

the rod was about 4.50 ish and the time after the bending was 30seconds and i did have to drill destroy anything.

now i just keep the rod in the truck.

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[GMFORLIFE]

This would be a nice time to cut your hood and add a nice scoop!

 

[Free Willy]

Thanks for this tip and the pics. Going to give this a try.

I just bought my 83 Blazer as a project and guy closed the hood all the way with the cable broken! First big hurdle but glad I found this. Been trying to get the thing open for a while and so frustrated!

 

[Blue Ox]

Welcome to the land of misfit toys. If you can make it through the hazing you'll find all of your answers here.

 

[89Suburban]

Welcome to the land of misfit toys. If you can make it through the hazing you'll find all of your answers here.

Show me examples of this "hazing".

 

[Blue Ox]

Show me examples of this "hazing".

Here's one. This guy didn't make it:

https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/how-not-to-introduce-yourself-to-a-forum-step-by-step.24439/

 

[HotRodPC]

Show me examples of this "hazing".

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[HotRodPC]

Show me examples of this "hazing".

Anyone know who this guy is anyway?

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[HotRodPC]

I get to deal with this **** too. Had the K5 towed to the house last week. My buddy tow op latched the hood real good instead of just leaving the safety catch on and I don't believe the hood latch cable is connected. The PO had it disconnected to paint part of the core support. Dammit !!!

 

[Dougnsalem]

Here's one. This guy didn't make it:

https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/how-not-to-introduce-yourself-to-a-forum-step-by-step.24439/

Ahhhh, thank you! I had to read through that whole thread again! Lmao. Hilarious.....

 

[Blue Ox]

Ahhhh, thank you! I had to read through that whole thread again! Lmao. Hilarious.....

Yeah, I couldn't resist it either. I'll have to try to find center console thread. That should be good for a chuckle too.

 

[HotRodPC]

Yeah, I couldn't resist it either. I'll have to try to find center console thread. That should be good for a chuckle too.

Ahhh hell nawww. That guy fed himself to the wolves. That was brutal. That after I gave him **** when we were talking about exhaust and I mentioned I don't really care for loud exhaust unless I have a reason to have loud exhaust like a fast truck. He says, I want quieter exhaust too so I can hear my girlfriend. I asked for his man card over that one.

 

[Blue Ox]

Ahhh hell nawww. That guy fed himself to the wolves. That was brutal. That after I gave him **** when we were talking about exhaust and I mentioned I don't really care for loud exhaust unless I have a reason to have loud exhaust like a fast truck. He says, I want quieter exhaust too so I can hear my girlfriend. I asked for his man card over that one.

You didn't need to ask for it. He pretty much served it up on a platter.