[DeTomaso] Clutch Rod Access Hole

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/14/08 4:10:16 PM, davel at emspace.com writes:
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> How do you open an L if the cable breaks?
> 
Ford made a running change to the late '72- early '73s and up. The front 
grille is removeable via viisible screws on these cars. Then a skilled, 
double-jointed mechanic reaches up and unbolts the hood hinges. On earlier cars, the 
grilles were held in with studs brazed to the inner side; if such a car's hood 
cable breaks, its time for an air chisel! Typically thru the trunk floor to 
reach the latch with a rod or long screwdriver, as sometimes happened with early 
'60s Ford passenger cars that had front-hinged hoods. The emergency cable is a 
much simpler option for all IMHO- and if routed through a 2" hole instead of a 
1/4" hole, you also have clutch master pivot-pin access. Cheers- J DeRyke



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