What am I Missing? 1991 Ford F-350 hood latch

[Doofy]

Oh, I agree wholeheartedly. I would want it fixed too and fixed right. I am just at a loss as to how it got the way it is. I have just never seen one of these parts missing. All I can think of is someone took it off for some reason.

The guy I bought it from was a real jury-rigger and owned a water hauling delivery business. He could keep everything running somehow. The front of the hood has a small wrinkle so he may have just taken that striker off because it was sticking. No biggie.

 

[TMGT]

I think you might be searching for that striker for a long time........

 

[Doofy]

I think you might be searching for that striker for a long time........

Guess that's why Bungee Cords were invented.

 

[TMGT]

I'd check the latch, make sure its functional, if so I'd look into the adjustments. I've had a lot of them either break the spring in the latch or thr cable hangs up.

 

[LD48750]

Your picture in post #1 is EXACTLY how my 94 F150 looks.
(& my 97 F250HD )
You aren't "missing" anything from the hood side.

Try pulling the hood release from inside with the hood open and see if the latch opens up.

Picture of the latch would help.

 

[stuckmotor]

I think I'd keep an eye out for the same model truck and ask the owner to show me the mechanism. Then take pictures.

 

[Doofy]

I'd check the latch, make sure its functional, if so I'd look into the adjustments. I've had a lot of them either break the spring in the latch or thr cable hangs up.

Latch is fine. I'm just missing the Latch Striker that is supposed to be on the hood.

 

[LD48750]

Latch is fine. I'm just missing the Latch Striker that is supposed to be on the hood.

If the latch is fine & functions when you use a screwdriver on it then it can only be the bent hood doesn't let the hood down enough to activate the latch.

 

[Doofy]

Your picture in post #1 is EXACTLY how my 94 F150 looks.
(& my 97 F250HD )
You aren't "missing" anything from the hood side.

Try pulling the hood release from inside with the hood open and see if the latch opens up.

Picture of the latch would help.

The only piece on the hood is the pop-up spring that rests on the top of the Latch when the hood is closed. It causes the hood to pop up some when the hood release is pulled. There is nothing on the hood to latch into the lower mechanism. I will get better photos.

 

[Doofy]

If the latch is fine & functions when you use a screwdriver on it then it can only be the bent hood doesn't let the hood down enough to activate the latch.

There is no "Striker" on the hood to engage with the Latch.