Trunk release cable

[Hap]

Hi everybody ,
I spent most of Sunday working on the Hurst and made some progress .
I spent hours try to get the trunk release cable freed up with no luck .
Anyone know a way to get it to work or where I can possibly find a replacement ?
Thanks , Hap .

 

[Davea Lux]

Hi everybody ,
I spent most of Sunday working on the Hurst and made some progress .
I spent hours try to get the trunk release cable freed up with no luck .
Anyone know a way to get it to work or where I can possibly find a replacement ?
Thanks , Hap .

I have freed up cables by taking them off the car and soaking the whole unit in a bucket of diesel. Failing that, most aircraft repair places have a cable shop and they might be able to make you a new one of the correct length.

Dave

 

[Big_John]

The trunk lock is vacuum operated and not cable.

 

[Hap]

Thanks Dave , I'll give it a try .
John ,
The car has both going to the trunk latch . I haven't tried the vacuum release yet , the button for it I saw in the glovebox .
The cable runs right next to the vacuum line on the left side of the trunk lid . I will have to get a picture of it .

 

[Trace 300 Hurst]

Yes, it has both. Usually the klugey cable works just fine but the vacuum system hasn't worked since 1973.

After I overhauled the vacuum side mine works loverly. As for the pushbutton, it is usually the culprit if the lines are fine. Remove glovebox and remove button from car, run soapy water through it while working the button, and/or take it apart and clean it up. Add some dielectric grease to the o-ring seal....works.

 

[Hap]

Thanks. Trace ,
I'll give it a shot .

 

[Big_John]

Yes, it has both. Usually the klugey cable works just fine but the vacuum system hasn't worked since 1973.

After I overhauled the vacuum side mine works loverly. As for the pushbutton, it is usually the culprit if the lines are fine. Remove glovebox and remove button from car, run soapy water through it while working the button, and/or take it apart and clean it up. Add some dielectric grease to the o-ring seal....works.

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I had no idea that those cars also had a cable. Makes sense since there's no outside lock.

 

[Hap]

Yeah , the cable is probably 12 ' long and I probably won't be able to find one .
I'm going to work on the vacuum side of it and see what happens
.

 

[Samplingman]

I had no idea that those cars also had a cable. Makes sense since there's no outside lock.

Same here. Makes you wonder why they didn't just use a cable in the first place, not like it could have been confused with with a hood release.

Thanks @Trace 300 Hurst, you have shown once again the fine details that make the Hurst 300 more than just a paint job.

 

[Fury Pursuit]

Take the rear arm rest off one side, remove the rear seat bottom, then remove the rear seat back, then remove the vapor/sound card, then crawl in the trunk and turn the lock tumbler or move the vacuum pod rod and the lock should release.

 

[Trace 300 Hurst]

Same here. Makes you wonder why they didn't just use a cable in the first place, not like it could have been confused with with a hood release.

Thanks @Trace 300 Hurst, you have shown once again the fine details that make the Hurst 300 more than just a paint job.

Actually, we all know the Hurst really is JUST a paint job and some really good hand-laid pinstripes, unless it's the one with the shifter sticking into the air.....but I digress.

Please Forum, correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't all 300s of this period (and maybe others) come with the *luxuuuurious* vacuum release system? But because the Hursts had no keylock due to the swoopy wing, the cable system was kluged into place as an alternative when the engine was off or the vacuum pot had leaked to empty. I'm pretty sure about this because Hurst clearly didn't install the vacuum parts in the glove box, under the right fender, etc. That vacuum stuff is on lots of cars, IIRC.

Gotta love that "custom" cable bracket. So elegant! So classy!! So "hardware store"!

 

[Samplingman]

Actually, we all know the Hurst really is JUST a paint job and some really good hand-laid pinstripes, unless it's the one with the shifter sticking into the air.....but I digress.
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Please Forum, correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't all 300s of this period (and maybe others) come with the *luxuuuurious* vacuum release system? But because the Hursts had no keylock due to the swoopy wing, the cable system was kluged into place as an alternative when the engine was off or the vacuum pot had leaked to empty. I'm pretty sure about this because Hurst clearly didn't install the vacuum parts in the glove box, under the right fender, etc. That vacuum stuff is on lots of cars, IIRC.

Gotta love that "custom" cable bracket. So elegant! So classy!! So "hardware store"!
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Nope, neither my coupe or vert had the option. I purchased mine from @Wollfen with the intent of modifying the glove box button to accommodate an electric trunk release. My new mantra has been "visually original", lol.

 

[Big_John]

My car never had the vacuum trunk release. I added an electric release and button from a later Mopar though. Fits and works perfectly and I've integrated the release into my key fob along with aftermarket door locks.

 

[Trace 300 Hurst]

Take the rear arm rest off one side, remove the rear seat bottom, then remove the rear seat back, then remove the vapor/sound card, then crawl in the trunk and turn the lock tumbler or move the vacuum pod rod and the lock should release.

Unless the spare tire is where its supposed to be.....

When I bought my car, the vac system didn't work and the cable was questionable most of the time. That's one of the first (of many) refurbishments I did, to get those two things working perfectly.
Tire in the way.......

Whoops...there's that bowling bag again!

 

[Samplingman]

Whoops...there's that bowling bag again!

Show off.

 

[Trace 300 Hurst]

My new mantra has been "visually original", lol.

Exactly. Lots of things need to be Original Original, but there is certainly something to be said for "Visually Original And It Actually Works First Time Every Time".

 

[Trace 300 Hurst]

Show off.

I know.......

 

[Hap]

I love the car Trace , mine will never be that nice , but I want it as nice and correct as I can get it .

 

[Trace 300 Hurst]

I love the car Trace , mine will never be that nice , but I want it as nice and correct as I can get it .

I think that doing the best with what you have and working towards "correctness"--instead of doing something amateurish for expediency's sake--is it's own reward.

Everyone here is happy to help you, too.