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10-15-2020, 05:15 AM | #1 |
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'34 Ford Hood Latch
The latch on my hood (the one closest to the firewall on the passenger side) is frozen in place and won't move down that 1/2 inch or so. It doesn't move at all. I can't figure out if somehow it broke or its so tight that I can't move it but I've put a lot of pressure on it so I suspect that it might have broken.
Anyone have any ideas as to how to release it? As always, thanks. Tom |
10-15-2020, 12:18 PM | #2 |
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Re: '34 Ford Hood Latch
There are two versions of this latch - early and late. This thread describes them. I have the early style. Hard to see what could be binding it if the spring broke on the early style. Which style do you have?
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...=34+hood+latch |
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10-15-2020, 06:27 PM | #3 |
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Re: '34 Ford Hood Latch
Jim, I have the later version, the spring is inside. Should the springs be lubricated, by the way? Do they break and thus make it impossible to move the latch?
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10-15-2020, 06:37 PM | #4 |
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Re: '34 Ford Hood Latch
Here is a photo of the two styles of Hood Latch. The one on the left with the exposed spring is the early issue. Hope that this helps. |
10-17-2020, 04:59 AM | #5 |
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Re: '34 Ford Hood Latch
No other suggestions, guys? We've determined that its the newer style. I'd like to be able to open that side of the hood since I have to get to the starter wire.
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10-17-2020, 05:18 AM | #6 |
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Re: '34 Ford Hood Latch
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10-17-2020, 07:23 AM | #7 |
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Re: '34 Ford Hood Latch
It's a spring loaded lever. I don't know what else to suggest other than brute force.
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10-17-2020, 10:07 AM | #8 |
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Re: '34 Ford Hood Latch
Thank you Jim. Brute force did it. Actually I pried it down with a screw driver.
It was tough. Thanks again. Tom |
10-17-2020, 04:24 PM | #9 |
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Re: '34 Ford Hood Latch
A longer lever! Archimedes would be proud! Did you figure out why it was sticking?
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10-18-2020, 04:30 AM | #10 |
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Re: '34 Ford Hood Latch
Not yet, but I will. Thank's again.
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