Update:
Probably a good 3 years ago, the plastic handle for the Hood Release broke off. So I have been using a pair of Channel Lock Plyers to grab ahold of the end piece to pop the Hood.
Finally getting tired of doing it.
About a month ago I bought a new Hood Cable from Bronco Grave Yard,
Dove in yesterday and finally got the new one in.
Open Hood and remove the 2 10mm bolts that hold the hood latch, remove the 8mm bolt and remove the plate so you can take off the loop in the end of the cable over a pin/anchor, kind of like a Nail Head.
Under the dash behind the Peddles in the corner of FW and side wall is the big Grommet. Grab it with a pair of Plyers and pull it out.
Remove the 2 Bolts that secure the Handle to the under side of the Dash.
Not sure what the original fasteners were, mine had one 1/4" Bolt threaded into the hole.
Where the Cable bends around from the Battery to across the front to the Latch, and (probably when new) 3 little plastic hold down thingies that push into a small hole to secure the cable. I only had one left and carefully with a Needle Nose squeezed it to remove form the hole, and it broke into 2 pieces. Now going to do the Google search to see what`s out there. Was able to use a Zip Tie on one hole.
Next is to pull the Cable out from under the Dash.
Fish the new Cable in from under the Dash, use some Silicone spray on the Rubber Grommet. under the hood, pull rubber through FW hole.
Snake Cable around how you want it over to the Latch. Place the end Loop over the nail head thing, push the little Grommet thing into the curved metal piece, place the metal Cover on and secure with the 8mm Bolt.
Secure the 2 10mm Bolts and all good.
Had to fish around in my can of nuts and bolts to find another 1/4", 3 more washers and 2 Nylock Nuts.
Pushed the Bolts with a washer through the plastic handle piece up into the dash, Now laying on the floor getting your Arm/Hand around the Peddles get the Washers and Nuts on w/o dropping them several times.
Need 3 "U" Joints on my Arm.
With 7/16" Gear wrench on the top side and a 11mm (or 7/16") 11 was was close to me, tighten them down. It`s never coming off.
OH one little step, is now getting lined up with the hole in the Hood so it will latch securely shut. That`s where Iam now, had to finally quit last night it got so cold my fingers hurt.
Today Church so back on it tomorrow.
While I had the latch off stuck it into a pan of Wax and Grease remover to get the 38 years of dirt grease and etc... off. Blew it all out with Carb Cleaner, and a shot of Black Paint to pretty it up.
new Cable won`t lay down like the old 38 yr old one as it was curled up in a bag. in time it will along with some massaging.
Edit:
Found this picture of the Latch area
from CL thread..
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Bolts on either side secure it.
Left Bolt it rotates on it.
Right one is up and down adjustment.
It will slide sideways, plus up and down.
It was being difficult, and went in and made a pot of coffee.
Next morning went back out to take another gander at it.
Pushed hood down to the hook, shined a light up under the Hood, and I didn`t have the square part high enough in the hole.
Made a slight adjustment, and success.
Shuts better than it has the last 10 years.
There is 3 little plastic clips that secures the cable on the left corner where it curves into the Engine Bay. 2 were gone and #3 snapped like a pretzel trying to remove it.
Found the part#
https://parts.levittownfordparts.co...kOEsaFkevFWrpsIKPdx_dJBis4EY7OcBoCJgoQAvD_BwE
Ordered 12 just so I have some on hand.
Will be here next week.
I did a bunch of searching to finally find the # 3861322s and not getting anywhere, then different combination of words " Ford clips, Hood Clips, 86 Ford etc.... to finally click on the above site.
If later this link is down, copy past this:
Release Cable Retainer Clip - Ford (386132-S)
I posted this "what did you do to your truck today?"
Figured best to copy/past it here.
Goat
