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The hood latch cable on a 1962 Lincoln I am working on broke. How do I open the hood? Or is there any access to the cable to repair it?
The last one of these that I opened after the cable had broken was when I was a Lincoln Mercury Service manager. We padded the left front fender and with padded long screw drivers pried op the drivers side corner of the hood. Then peaked in using a flash light until we could see the latch. With a long 1/4 inch or so long rod reached the release on the latch and popped that side. It was then easier to lift the hood from that side a little more and using the same procedure popped the right side latch. Good luck.
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Brad Sears
Expertise
All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.
Experience
Automotive tech instructor.
Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's.
Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's
TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated.
Auto instructor for the following companies:
Fram
Autolyte
Holly
Carter
AMF
Ford Motor
University Of Conn
Blue Hills Technical School
Sugar River Technical Center
Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.
Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.
Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember.
Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.
Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.
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