1948 New Yorker Hood Latch

[Akstraw]

The hood latch on my recently-purchased 1948 New Yorker seems to be missing some components, or is incorrectly assembled.  I am looking for a photo or ideally a blowup parts diagram of how it should look when correct.  Thanks for any help.  -Andrew

(sorry first photo is upside-down)

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Edited April 1, 2022 by Akstraw
Added info, correction (see edit history)

[Joe Cocuzza]

I am not home (work overnight) but I will try to get you pictures from my parts manual Saturday.

If you are missing parts I may have them.

 

[Joe Cocuzza]

Took a look at my Parts manual and there really isn't a good picture.

But I can tell you yours is not set up correctly.

[Jeff Perkins / Mn]

Hope this may be of help……three views of the hood latch mechanism on my ‘48 NYer.

Edited April 13, 2022 by Jeff Perkins / Mn (see edit history)

[Gunsmoke]

Good photos JP/M, obviously the original bracket was flattened at some point and a wire and bolt looped though the bracket. Re-bending bracket should be easy, finding the adjustable right sized bolt with the clamping hole for the wire may not be so easy. Works much like a cable on a bicycle brake cable or gear changer.

Edited April 3, 2022 by Gunsmoke (see edit history)

[Akstraw]

Ah, yes.  I see now how it is supposed to look. Thank you very much!

 

[Akstraw]

Thanks for the help.  When I straightened the bracket, the ear broke off, so had to weld on a small piece on the end.  Otherwise got it back to working the way Chrysler intended.  Made a slider bolt from a carriage bolt.  I appreciate the help.  Now on to the next issue; parking brake cable.  (Sorry for upside-down photo once again.  I’ll figure that out, too, someday).

[Vifa]

The hood on my '48 New Yorker has popped some times while driving - I would like to know if anyone else have experienced this? And how to adjust the latch to avoid it?

Edited May 10, 2022 by Vifa (see edit history)