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  • Jimmy Johnson

    C1 - Hood Release Cable

    Where can I purchase a 1959 hood release cable that will pass NCRS judges? Jimmy
  • John M.
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    • January 1, 1999
    • 1553

    #2
    Re: C1 - Hood Release Cable

    Jimmy,
    As far as I know there is nobody making a correct repro release, and even the GM service replacements have been incorrect for some time now. About your only recourse is to get a restored original from someone. Paragon vintage and Mary Jo Rohner would be two possible sources. For the most part, this is a PV issue only since I do not believe that the release will take deducts under flight judging. The issue is an operational issue and not an appearance issue, and as such, should not take deducts. I never did get a deduct on mine at flight judging, but had to modify mine to pass the PV. The repro release can be reworked to prevent rotation, but it is a real tedious job, and you always stand the chance of making the release bind up and not return easily which will kill you in the PV as well. The originals had an anti-rotation groove with a clip that engaged in the groove to prevent rotation of the handle, while all the current releases have a smooth shaft that will allow the handle to rotate.
    You can file the shaft flat on one side and then peen the housing in against the flat to prevent rotation, but if you screw up and peen it in too tight, the release is garbage.

    Regards, John McGraw

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    • Jimmy Johnson

      #3
      Thanks John *NM*

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