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1971 'Cuda Hood Pin Cables scuffing the paint #2354034 08/15/17 01:18 AM 08/15/17 01:18 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 32 Metro Detroit,Michigan I isettakurt OP member
isettakurt OP member I Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 32 Metro Detroit,Michigan	Hello, My '71 Cuda has the hood pin option.I have the proper plastic coated factory type cables.But they scuff the paint when I drive over 50 mph. Besides removing them what would be a good fix. Thanks Kurt isettakurt@gmail.com Last edited by isettakurt; 08/15/17 02:34 AM.

Re: 1971 'Cuda Hood Pin Cables scuffing the paint [Re: isettakurt] #2354046 08/15/17 01:33 AM 08/15/17 01:33 AM
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screamindriver master Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,196 Harrisburg, Pa.	The plastic coating is still on the lanyards ?? I raise the hood pins so the clips and lanyards aren't so close to the stainless hood pads then twist the lanyard{before installing in the pin} so there's a little tension on them...This makes them lay flat close to the header and they don't flap at highway speed...

Re: 1971 'Cuda Hood Pin Cables scuffing the paint [Re: isettakurt] #2354128 08/15/17 11:12 AM 08/15/17 11:12 AM
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70gtx440dana master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,519 Lansing, MI	I always tuck them inside rad support for driving. Then pull them out for shows etc. I know this is not how there intended to be used but did not want to deal with what you describe. 70 Road Runner 383-4 4 speed FJ5 & black guts 70 Charger R/T 440-4 4 speed FJ5 & white guts

Re: 1971 'Cuda Hood Pin Cables scuffing the paint [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2354131 08/15/17 11:17 AM 08/15/17 11:17 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,674 California biggE top fuel
biggE top fuel Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,674 California	Route the cables a different way to take up the slack.

Re: 1971 'Cuda Hood Pin Cables scuffing the paint [Re: isettakurt] #2354202 08/15/17 01:14 PM 08/15/17 01:14 PM
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jbc426 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,277 West Coast, USA	I twist them so they stand up and off the hood up through normal freeway speeds, but as the car approaches 125 mph they do start to flatten out on the header panel. At 150+ mph they are squashed down pretty hard, so I try to keep it under 100 mph. 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)

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