manual hood release mechanism

hmiller79 · Post by **hmiller79** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:39 pm

Hello,
I have a question. My roadrunner has the standard manual hood release and NOT the dash mounted interior release. what kind of handle is supposed to be attached to the manual hood release mechanism? I have a rod running from my hood latch mechanism out past the center grill about 2". The rod is bent at the end kind of like a hook. Is this correct? I can not find any info on the internet and figured somebody else on here had a manual hood release car like mine. Thanks.

moparmodeler · Post by **moparmodeler** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:11 am

Sounds just like mine!

Post by **Eric** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 2:32 am

What you have is correct, there is no handle other than the bent rod.

72Rdrnner · Post by **72Rdrnner** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:22 pm

Here's a closeup pix of the rod, all except the bottom which is nothing more than a 90 degree bend. It only fits in ONE way as the curve in the middle has to clear the center grille (honeycomb) mount.

hmiller79 · Post by **hmiller79** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:24 pm

Does the rod come out through the center grill, or does it come out below the bumper?

landon1 · Post by **landon1** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:53 pm

mine comes out right under the bumper

Post by **Eric** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:42 pm

Below the bumper at the opening in the front valance. There should be a bracket bolted to the bumper with a hole in it for the rod.

Post by **Eric** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:45 pm

another view

landon1 · Post by **landon1** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:57 pm

intersting...i don't know that i have that lil bracket...that'll give me something to do tomorrow lol

Road Runner Nest

manual hood release mechanism

manual hood release mechanism

Thats the way it is

Hood Latch Rod