abervintageman42

i recently noticed that the hood latch is right behind the grill, how would i open the hood if i put on a billet grille?

A_G

you know what. I never thought of that. that is a good question....

Id really like to know the answer of this..

93F150cj

ohhhh I see now, i wonder, cuz I was looking at getting a billet to..hmhmh..maybe u just have to have skinny fingers or something ..good question..id love to see the answer..sorry I cant provide it

GRIPPER

My '96 model came with a really nice billet grill. It has not got enough room to get your fingers back to the release either so I cut the bristles off of a toothbrush and use the handle to trip the release. The previous owner used a screw driver but I find the plastic handle to be safer on the billet finish. When not in use I store it in the dash.

93F150cj

ok, that makes sense, and good idea also, protecting the nice finish

Red94XL

all you do is get a long wire, tie it to the emergency release at the bottom of the hook, tie a loop on the other end and run it along the top between the grille and the radiatior support so that when you pop the hood, you can reach in and grab it and pull it out to release the latch, vooallla, problem solved.

Eagle Kammback

take the secondary latch out
you still got the one under the dash

dustin9779

mine came with an extender that bolts to the latch... u do have to drill a hole in it though...

kharkovnate

do you drill the hold through the release lever handle? I got one from LMC trucks and the directions that came with it make it look like you drill where the lever attaches to the latch mechanism it self and then somehow comes out the top of the shroud that is behind the grill. do you happen to have any pictures?

fordfreakout93

yeah you have to drill a hole into your factory latch handle