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Old 02-07-2023, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Formulabruce View Post
The GM hood lock kit was a Dealer installed option only IIRC. The ones for F body's are pretty rare. I think Craig ( Norwood) made one for his car a while back.
The cable and under dash lever are still found for sale.
A while back I think PY offered a generic kit.
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I decided to expand upon this a bit;

HERE is a thread discussing this kit - but it has a different release than the one pictured in this car.

Here is a quote from that discussion:

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Originally Posted by 'ol Pinion head View Post
Grp 20.000 ACCESSORY PACKAGES, DEALER INSTALLED


988735......69-70 76 (GP)

988799......70 All Pont (B series)

988834......70 23 (F series)

988993......71 A,F,G series

988994......71 42 series (GTO)

<source: 3/71, 3/72 MPC's>

last one....
989156 ......73 F

<source: 1/73 MPC>
HERE is another thread discussing the hood locks - this discussion has some parts pictured.

I just noticed that my kit has a different part number on the instructions;
The part number on the instructions is 979093.

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