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Task Force Hood Latch Rebuild #1178424 08/16/2016 3:37 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 28 Ventura B bajabob Wrench Fetcher
bajabob Wrench Fetcher B Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 28 Ventura	Has anyone rebuild their hood latch ??? Mine has a broken spring and so far I have had little luck in finding the correct replacement. Would rather not order a cheap reproduction. Thanks guys Bb

Re: Task Force Hood Latch Rebuild bajabob #1178436 08/16/2016 5:30 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 Tuttle Oklahoma M Materman 'Bolter
Materman 'Bolter M Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 Tuttle Oklahoma	best spring that i've found is actually a lawnmower part! its the governor spring used on 17-20hp briggs opposed twin vertical engines. same length and its really strong ill see if i can get a part number..... 1949 Dodge Coronet 1955 2nd Chevy 4400 1.5 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1957 Chevy 5400 LCF 2 ton 1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline 1968 Chevy P20 stepvan 1969 GMC LWB pickup 1972 GMC Sprint 1974 CP30 shorty bus There are three things that I've learned never discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.----Linus Van Pelt Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9

Re: Task Force Hood Latch Rebuild bajabob #1178579 08/17/2016 7:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 28 Ventura B bajabob Wrench Fetcher
bajabob Wrench Fetcher B Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 28 Ventura	thanks materman

Re: Task Force Hood Latch Rebuild bajabob #1181160 09/04/2016 9:19 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 289 Northeast Indiana 5 57_StepSide Shop Shark
57_StepSide Shop Shark 5 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 289 Northeast Indiana	Any luck on the part number, Mine is bad too Eric http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/sparky234/library/My%2057%20Chevy%20Stepside?sort=3&page=1 '57 Chevy 3100 (Little Red) '81 RD350 LC - Fun, Fun, Fun '83 GS1100E - Pocket Rocket

Re: Task Force Hood Latch Rebuild bajabob #1181186 09/05/2016 12:47 AM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 Tuttle Oklahoma M Materman 'Bolter
Materman 'Bolter M Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 Tuttle Oklahoma	i apologize about the delay, it wasn't the governor spring but this one..... https://www.amazon.com/Briggs-Stratton-692135-Spring-Replacement/dp/B002WNR6VO sometimes I get my parts confused lol 1949 Dodge Coronet 1955 2nd Chevy 4400 1.5 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1957 Chevy 5400 LCF 2 ton 1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline 1968 Chevy P20 stepvan 1969 GMC LWB pickup 1972 GMC Sprint 1974 CP30 shorty bus There are three things that I've learned never discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.----Linus Van Pelt Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9

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