Locking Hood Release

[Evan]

I've been driving around this 78 F150 for a couple days and today I decided I should pop the hood and check the oil and stuff. So I tried to open it from just the latch but it wouldn't move so I figured it had a release. I got in the truck and tried to pull the release but it wouldn't move. After inspecting it more I realized that there was a keyhole so I put the ignition key in the there and it unlocked and I pulled it and it released the hood. This is the first locking hood release I've ever seen. Are they common in dentsides?

 

[m78]

Some what common.

But you didnt check the oil for two days ? Must have trusted somebody !

 

[Evan]

It's not mine, it's my gf's grandpa's truck and I just wanted to make sure since I didn't know if it was leaking any or not. He changed the oil about a month ago and told me he checked it a couple days before I borrowed it.

 

[Mil1ion]

It was mostly common on XLT's, and Lariats

People with extra money in their wallets.

I have sold 8 complete locking systems since vandalism went up in NA this last 10 years.

I only have the hood latches left because the cable can break and does on this old option.

 

[Evan]

Hmm this one is a Custom model. It may have been added back in the 80s though after it was stolen and ended up in Chicago.

 

[BKW]

The locking hood latch feature was introduced in 1975. It was available as a factory installed option or was available as a kit at the parts counter.

The locking hood cable is the same as: 1975/80 Granada/Monarch/Lincoln Versailles.

The locking hood latch is the same as: 1975/91 Econoline / 1978/79 Bronco.