'40 Ford Pickup

Hoping someone has pics of the hood release mechanism for a '40-'41 Ford Pickup. Mine has had a late model cable latch installed (very poorly,too) and I am considering going back to the stock release. My problem is not knowing what it consists of or how it works. I know the front hood trim acts as a lever but don't know what the lever actuates since mine is missing.

Thanks,
Bluzman

 

Check out a Bob Drake catalog. They often show the whole works and sell the pieces. Good luck.

 

I don't know how good these pics are, but pm me and I'll give you the number of a guy in Los Molinos Ca. I have gotten '41 truck parts from him. He has a s**** yard for early ford trucks. I found out the hard way that Ford offered a 6 cylinder option in '41. Of course that is what I had, and the grille support and hood latch are different for the longer engine. This guy had the part I needed.

 

Bluzman,

Here's a drawing of the mechanism for 1940. From what we understand, all 1941 pickup hoods were designed for the 6 cylinder model (different upper brace and cross piece under the hood) even if the truck had a V8. We offer a few pieces for the V8, but you will have to find the "T" cross piece used.

 

Thanks, PM sent.

 

Thanks, that drawing helps a bunch.

 

that would be Jim Anderson on here as andersonaircooled

 

Here is what the hood bracket looks like, my 41 was a six cylinder truck.