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    Posted: 02-August-2019 at 4:18PM
Hello,
  I just bought my 1972 Gran Torino Sport Fastback yesterday.  I was wondering if anyone might know why my hood doesn't pop up when I pull t he hood release?  Is there suppose to be a spring under the hood? The hood unlatched, just hard to open since I can't get my fingers under it.  Thanks 
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yes there's a flat spring bolted to the hood...quite possibly it's broken!
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Yup..probably broken spring. I saw a nos one on ebay..but it was pricey.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote californiajohnny Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03-August-2019 at 7:36AM
thanks allen, i was looking through my pics for one to show him. IDK i think i'm out of pop up springs Cry
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Thank You.  Sorry it took so long to reply, the Emails went to my spam mail.  Hopefully now I will get them in a timely manner
  I just posted pics of my rides, took some time to figure it out.  
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Hey, all.
What is this spring actually called?
I think I need one for my 72 Ranchero.
I'm already tired of having to use a screwdriver to open the hood. Yes, the seller told me about it.
Although that might be a good under hood theft deterrent. LOL
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I always called it a hood latch spring. I know theres a nos one on Ebay. Most parts cars still have them, but then youre buying the same 40 yr old fatigued metal.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote californiajohnny Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16-September-2019 at 2:38AM
FYI 72 is different than 73+
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Thanks. 
Maybe I'll just go with hood pins. 
Seriously. Thinking about it. 
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