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Air Grabber vacuum pump vs Carb Air cable

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I'm just starting research into all the bits required to get my Air Grabber hood working again. It's bolted permanently in grab mode for now. I see the Air Grabber kits & components and I also see the "Carb Air" under dash & engine bay cables. I get how the vacuum actuated kits work and all the items required to implement. Does the "Carb Air" cable system just give you a cable actuated Air Grabber? Seems like it would but I can't find any detail other than the cables themselves for sale. If it's in the Service Manual I can't find it, of course I can't search on key words and it's 9000 pages deep so I'm probably just missing it.

I'm just looking to open & close the hood scoop, a cable actuated system would be fine for me. Anybody done this?
 
Cable is 1969 only. The air grabber for 1970-71 is vacuum operated.
 
I had a early built 1970 Coronet R/T, 4 speed with the air grabber that was controlled by a pull cable. I've seen other 1970 cars that had the cable, those were early built 1970 cars to

Product ID103-CB
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69-70 RAM AIR/AIR GRABBER CARB AIR CABLE
1969-70 Ram Air & Air Grabber Carb Air Cable. 2949222

Price$99.00

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1969-1970 Ramcharger or 1969 Air Grabber models. Interior cable with Carb Air decal.


Years Fit:
19691970
Makes Fit:
DodgePlymouth

Models Fit:
Belvedere / Satellite / Road Runner / GTXChargerCoronet / Super Bee

Bodies Fit:
B-body




Reproduction fresh air hood cables open and close the air doors. These cables are correct in every detail including the "Carb Air" red foil decal on the interior handles. 56-3/4 " long.




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moes said:
I had a early built 1970 Coronet R/T, 4 speed with the air grabber that was controlled by a pull cable. I've seen other 1970 cars that had the cable, those were early built 1970 cars to

Product ID103-CB
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69-70 RAM AIR/AIR GRABBER CARB AIR CABLE
1969-70 Ram Air & Air Grabber Carb Air Cable. 2949222

Price$99.00
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The original question was about a 1970 Plymouth


1969-1970 dodge is a Ramcharger hood and is cable operated.
1970- 71 Plymouth and 1971 dodge are vacuum operated
 
moes said:
I had a early built 1970 Coronet R/T, 4 speed with the air grabber that was controlled by a pull cable. I've seen other 1970 cars that had the cable, those were early built 1970 cars to

Product ID103-CB
View attachment 1132006
69-70 RAM AIR/AIR GRABBER CARB AIR CABLE
1969-70 Ram Air & Air Grabber Carb Air Cable. 2949222

Price$99.00

Remember, at least $99.99 added to your cart earns you free shipping on eligible items **
Click On Image For Detail

View attachment 1132007

View attachment 1132008

View attachment 1132009

View attachment 1132010



Part Number:A0191


Ships in 1-4 Weeks

(Covid Shipping Impact Statement)

* Discount Eligible
* Free Shipping Eligible (More Info)
(on orders over $99.99) - not valid with any other sales offer


1969-1970 Ramcharger or 1969 Air Grabber models. Interior cable with Carb Air decal.


Years Fit:
19691970
Makes Fit:
DodgePlymouth

Models Fit:
Belvedere / Satellite / Road Runner / GTXChargerCoronet / Super Bee

Bodies Fit:
B-body




Reproduction fresh air hood cables open and close the air doors. These cables are correct in every detail including the "Carb Air" red foil decal on the interior handles. 56-3/4 " long.




MSRP $87.99
YEARONE Price: $79.93
Qty:



Add to Wish List
# 2674580
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Yeah, Thanks Moes. When I searched for this item I do show compatibility with the '70 model year. What I don't understand is how the mechanism might actually work. I see that there are (2) cables one for the dash-side & one for the engine-side. Do the cables connect to each other and then what apparatus actually connects to the Air Grabber hood door? Would love to see a pic of how this all goes together. Still seems like there's a part or two required beyond the cables to make it work?
 
70LemonTwst -

there are different posts on here about converting to a electric air grabber. Good Luck.
 
moes said:
check this out
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Ha! That's some cool stuff. Thanks for posting it. Makes perfect sense. I'm missing all of the cowling. And then either a vac cannister or piston drives the flapper up/down. Seems it's gonna be a small fortune.. Wait until I tell my wife what we're going to do instead of going on vacation this year. Thanks Moes!
 
R413 said:
The original question was about a 1970 Plymouth


1969-1970 dodge is a Ramcharger hood and is cable operated.
1970- 71 Plymouth and 1971 dodge are vacuum operated
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That would be 1970-72 Plymouth and 1971-72 Dodge are vacuum operated.
 
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