The only name I ever heard it called was pony pecker, at least in Texas.
I would think that it would be the same for both GMC and Chevrolet.
Jim V.
At 12:25 PM 12/02/2003 Tuesday, Steve Hanberg wrote:
>Less than a mile from home, while driving to work this morning, suddenly I
>heard a clatter under the hood. The hood even jumped a little and then the
>noise settled down. This all happened very suddenly, and I thought maybe the
>fan belt had let loose, or maybe the fan had exploded.
>
>I pulled over to the side of the road, in the dark, and walked out front to
>open the hood. The primary latch was already released, and after releasing
>the secondary latch the hood came up, and I see pieces laying on the latch
>panel. A spring and a cup washer.
>
>I don't know what the piece that screws into the hood and enters the latch
>should be called, but its now missing, and I need one... Apparently it either
>broke or unscrewed, and fell out. This time of year its very difficult for me
>to be near home during daylight, so it may be Saturday before I could even try
>to find the one that fell out. I don't expect to find it.
>
>Does this thing have a proper name? Anyone know where I can find one? My
>Suburban is a '55 1st series GMC. Is it the same as a Chevrolet? Any help
>would be greatly appreciated!
>
>Steve@OldSub.com
>www.OldSub.com
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Jim V.
1958 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo style) - V8 Hydramatic
http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
dcvjrv@covad.net
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