Hard to fnd custom part

King Big Ben · 05-25-2003, 02:30 AM

I bought this car a couple years ago and even though so many things go wrong with all the custom bodywork i still love it. anyway, the previous owner (which passed away) chose to customize the hood by making it open european-style from back to front...like corvettes do. Anyway, the hood release cable has rusted up beyond repair and i tried everything to try to fix it but finally gave up... none of you will probably be able to id it but i at least need some help trying to find some kind of replacement or something. theres pics and further info here:
http://web.tampabay.rr.com/kbigben/part/

hoffdaddy76 · 05-25-2003, 06:37 AM

It looks like any standard cable to me. Why can't you have the end of your old cable put on to a new cable cut to the proper length?

Dark Knight · 05-25-2003, 07:43 AM

yeah, thats a normal cable... lokar makes cables like that.. looks like something out of a full size car that was adapted.. pretty much any hood release cable the right length would work..

71grande · 05-25-2003, 04:46 PM

It looks like you should be able to just get any cble that size or at least close to it and make it work. You might have to make a braket your self, but it shouldnt be to hard. I just went through this samething with my Throttle cable. No one seems to stock the right one for a '71 351C2v. I bought a bar of 1/8 X 3 X 3ft weld plate and just cut it and bent it to work.

Mike

King Big Ben · 05-25-2003, 08:41 PM

where would i find a generic one thats the right length?

rbohm · 05-26-2003, 01:37 AM

you might try the nissan dealer and see if it came from something like a 260z, or even the triumph dealer as it may have come from a TR7. just a thought.

Dark Knight · 05-26-2003, 07:01 AM

how long is it? LOKAR sells them in a bunch of different lengths.. and will custom make them too..

King Big Ben · 05-27-2003, 03:40 PM

its approx. 47 in. from end to end
thanx this looks like it will work but I wonder how hard "U-Cut-to-Fit" is going to be

gofastmercury · 05-27-2003, 09:44 PM

I would try looking at imports in the wrecking yard. It is for a rear opening hood, and frankly there isn't that many cars that do that. Look for hondas, early Datsuns, maybe even Saab. Good luck

05-25-2003, 02:30 AM	#1
King Big Ben Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tampa Florida Posts: 14	Hard to fnd custom part I bought this car a couple years ago and even though so many things go wrong with all the custom bodywork i still love it. anyway, the previous owner (which passed away) chose to customize the hood by making it open european-style from back to front...like corvettes do. Anyway, the hood release cable has rusted up beyond repair and i tried everything to try to fix it but finally gave up... none of you will probably be able to id it but i at least need some help trying to find some kind of replacement or something. theres pics and further info here: http://web.tampabay.rr.com/kbigben/part/

05-25-2003, 06:37 AM	#2
hoffdaddy76 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 3	It looks like any standard cable to me. Why can't you have the end of your old cable put on to a new cable cut to the proper length? __________________ hoffdaddy

05-25-2003, 07:43 AM	#3
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	yeah, thats a normal cable... lokar makes cables like that.. looks like something out of a full size car that was adapted.. pretty much any hood release cable the right length would work.. __________________ 84 convt,roller 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties stock cam, 1.7's 13.58@102.84 and a '68 stang .. project 8 sec street car... 557 big block + N20 :-) http://members.cox.net/darkknight302/68nwrear.jpg

05-25-2003, 04:46 PM	#4
71grande Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Clemente CA. Posts: 85	It looks like you should be able to just get any cble that size or at least close to it and make it work. You might have to make a braket your self, but it shouldnt be to hard. I just went through this samething with my Throttle cable. No one seems to stock the right one for a '71 351C2v. I bought a bar of 1/8 X 3 X 3ft weld plate and just cut it and bent it to work. Mike __________________ A great man once told me, "..." Well any way I guess that he wasn't that great. My garage: 1971 Mustang Grande, MSD6A, 625 Road Demon JR, Edelbrock Performer manifold, Hopes and Dreams... 1970 Norton 750 Commando 1993 Saturn SC2. The wifeys. fuzzy dice and all.

05-26-2003, 01:37 AM	#6
rbohm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: tucson,az/luray,va Posts: 243	you might try the nissan dealer and see if it came from something like a 260z, or even the triumph dealer as it may have come from a TR7. just a thought. __________________ define irony: a bunch of idiots on a plane, dancing to a song made famous, by a band who died in a plane crash. fordsix.com admin

05-25-2003, 08:41 PM	#5
King Big Ben Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tampa Florida Posts: 14	where would i find a generic one thats the right length?

05-26-2003, 07:01 AM	#7
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	how long is it? LOKAR sells them in a bunch of different lengths.. and will custom make them too.. __________________ 84 convt,roller 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties stock cam, 1.7's 13.58@102.84 and a '68 stang .. project 8 sec street car... 557 big block + N20 :-) http://members.cox.net/darkknight302/68nwrear.jpg

05-27-2003, 03:40 PM	#8
King Big Ben Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tampa Florida Posts: 14	its approx. 47 in. from end to end thanx this looks like it will work but I wonder how hard "U-Cut-to-Fit" is going to be

05-27-2003, 09:44 PM	#9
gofastmercury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 366	I would try looking at imports in the wrecking yard. It is for a rear opening hood, and frankly there isn't that many cars that do that. Look for hondas, early Datsuns, maybe even Saab. Good luck __________________ 93LXcopcarSOLD14.3@96 @ 4500ft 2.02 60ft on street tires. my 67 ranchero NOT A 390 ANY MORE! 460! 3.70's cast manifolds, comp cams 262H, performer, 750DP 100K out of 79 F250 NEW(oct20/02)14.58@95mph 2.3 60 ft corrects to:13.86@100 66 merc comet351w, isky roller 600 lift 268/260@.050, vic jr. 700DP, 5000stall, 4.56's c-4, 3400lbs with driver 12.3@110 @ 4000ft 1.69 60 ft corrects to:11.69@115

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